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moral_luck t1_j127evv wrote

Life is the universe's greatest joke. Learn to laugh and don't take it seriously.

What is, is. What will be, will be. What has passed, is past will be twisted to fit a narrative.

Trying to control outcomes will not change the outcome, it will only frustrate you. Enjoy the ride. Like a roller coaster, strap in and stop thinking about it (unless thinking about it brings you joy, but given the tone of the post it seems to bring you distress).

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vapournova OP t1_j127rgb wrote

Its one of my favorite things to think about, but its also the most depressing

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moral_luck t1_j12bga5 wrote

I like thinking about things like this, but it's not depressing to me. I find it liberating: no matter what I do it will only matter to those who matter to me.

Let's say that humanity (or its progeny species) could exist for ever. YOU will still be forgotten when everyone you've ever known dies. Even if you had some great achievement in life, you will be forgotten eventually. 1,000,000 years from now it seems doubtful that whatever species is the descendant of humans would care or remember who Archimedes is.

So either way, it's inevitable that you will have no grand impact on the universe or even our species. Embrace it. It's freedom. Stay home when your daughter is sick, she'll remember it, but your boss won't remember you coming in. Etc.

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