The article explores how quickly people's satisfaction decreases as they get more of something. The researchers looked at different ways people value things, like how much they care about the future or how they feel about inequality. They found that people's preferences vary a lot, with some caring more about helping others and others caring more about avoiding risks. Overall, people tend to value helping others the most, followed by avoiding risks, then caring about inequality, and finally thinking about the future. People's preferences are also similar to each other, with some differences depending on the specific situation.