Why does anybody value anything, when in the end, whatever item you may covet is just an assemblage of atoms that will eventually blow away on a cosmic wind. Why do we think so many things matter so much, when they’re just that. Pieces of the universe who’s only definite finctuon is too move from on point, position, and combination to another. Everything, on the most base the world’s levels, is the same, and therefor, none of it has any real value.
Why do I still care about anything?
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Why do you value that reductionist view of life?
Animals don’t study physics (as far as I’m aware), but it doesn’t stop them living.
To Camus it is to rebel. One must imagine sisyphus happy and all that. Or something.
Life doesn’t have a meaning any more. survival and ensuring that the race carries on is our biological purpose, that’s true for any living being. But since our species has become advanced enough that we do not have to worry about surviving everyday, we don’t need to hunt, build shelter etc. Life’s meaning has been taken away from us. Without direction, many people feel that life has lost its value and is meaningless. However this means that you have time to figure out your own purpose and value, live a good life, experience cool shit, and don’t be a dick to others.
You’re just lucky that you’re the most intelligent species on this planet, you’re aware, concious…
make the most of it before time runs out.
I know how you feel because I have the same thoughts regularly.
But that’s just my view of things.
Hope this helps.
It is still about survival actually just in more ‘civilized’ ways. Like being extremely selfish and hurting others and stomping on others like doormats just to get by…………
I can’t respond because your comment was merely an assemblage of symbols given arbitrary meanings by human animals who use them to communicate ideas, which are ultimately dependent on people, who will inevitably die and….
oh sorry i was falling into myself for a moment. what’s that called again? oh yes hopelessness. or was it insanity? Anyway i’m not so depressed anymore so i pick some few things to like