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Can someone give or link to a convincing argument, possibly in the form of a lesswrong post, that having fun is beneficial? It seems intuitive, but that intuition doesn't answer:
How much fun should one have? What kind of fun should one have? etc.
if one wants to save the world.
Well, if you believe in a utilitarian theory of morality, then the most ethical thing to do is to maximize utility (happiness) for everyone, including yourself. So basically, you should have as much fun as you can, except in cases when you could devote that same effort to increase someone else's happiness by a greater value.
That's not relevant. The claim being made is that the best way to increase other's happiness is to have fun yourself, at least some.
Fair enough.
In that case, I would just mention that if you improve your own mood, that is likely to improve the mood of people close to you and in your social network in general. Both happiness and sadness are contagious.
Also, maintaining a positive mood is likely to make your more efficient at other tasks.