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If nothing happens after we die, what's the point of it all? (reddthat.com)

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We spend our days bound by endless obligations. Yet, even with loneliness, failed relationships, and soul-draining work, people still manage to catch a glimpse of happiness. Why?

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[-] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Something doesn't have to exist forever to have meaning, that seems like a holdover from utopic afterlife religious indoctrination.

We can enjoy a movie or a lunch knowing it will end, I can pursue meaning and find multiple purposes throughout a lifetime.

this post was submitted on 16 Feb 2025

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