What motivates you?

[Gyrlander]

The fact that we're nothing compared to the scale of the universe and therefore our actions, good or bad will have basically no effects in the great scheme of things.

[theoneceko]

The fact that we're nothing compared to the scale of the universe and therefore our actions, good or bad will have basically no effects in the great scheme of things.

uwu

[deathworlds]

The fact that we're nothing compared to the scale of the universe and therefore our actions, good or bad will have basically no effects in the great scheme of things.

Hmmmm Nihilism.

If we accept the axiom that the universe has no inherent meaning, then well what's the point?
I'd say it's to enjoy the time you have left. Everything will end, we (as a civilization, species, and concept) will die out, if our current models are correct the universe will die from heat death. We will die, and everything we leave behind will be "deleted", gone, irrelevant.
That shit sucks, but we can't exactly change that, so we just kinda have to accept it, or figure out some sort of coping mechanism to deal with that revelation, like religion or the idea of afterlife or reincarnation or somethin' of that ilk.
Here's what motivates me, the oppertunity to experience the universe while I have the time to do so. We only get one life, might as well try to make the most of it

[theoneceko]

Hmmmm Nihilism.

If we accept the axiom that the universe has no inherent meaning, then well what's the point?
I'd say it's to enjoy the time you have left. Everything will end, we (as a civilization, species, and concept) will die out, if our current models are correct the universe will die from heat death. We will die, and everything we leave behind will be "deleted", gone, irrelevant.
That shit sucks, but we can't exactly change that, so we just kinda have to accept it, or figure out some sort of coping mechanism to deal with that revelation, like religion or the idea of afterlife or reincarnation or somethin' of that ilk.
Here's what motivates me, the oppertunity to experience the universe while I have the time to do so. We only get one life, might as well try to make the most of it

uwu
owono u

[Gyrlander]

Hmmmm Nihilism.

If we accept the axiom that the universe has no inherent meaning, then well what's the point?
I'd say it's to enjoy the time you have left. Everything will end, we (as a civilization, species, and concept) will die out, if our current models are correct the universe will die from heat death. We will die, and everything we leave behind will be "deleted", gone, irrelevant.
That shit sucks, but we can't exactly change that, so we just kinda have to accept it, or figure out some sort of coping mechanism to deal with that revelation, like religion or the idea of afterlife or reincarnation or somethin' of that ilk.
Here's what motivates me, the oppertunity to experience the universe while I have the time to do so. We only get one life, might as well try to make the most of it

I never said the opposite. I just find it relaxing and soothing when I'm mad because X (and I can't change it because it's something too big for me, etc.) and then I think that X doesn't matter in the great scheme of things.

[theoneceko]

I never said the opposite. I just find it relaxing and soothing when I'm mad because X (and I can't change it because it's something too big for me, etc.) and then I think that X doesn't matter in the great scheme of things.

ohi see uwu.i likethat standpowoint\

nou!! no u.

[Marshmallow Marshall]

u soundlike some1 before they get convereted to chsristianity uwu

Lol perhaps, but I'm not converting anytime soon :P there is good stuff to keep and bad stuff to leave in it imo.

Hmmmm Nihilism.

If we accept the axiom that the universe has no inherent meaning, then well what's the point?
I'd say it's to enjoy the time you have left. Everything will end, we (as a civilization, species, and concept) will die out, if our current models are correct the universe will die from heat death. We will die, and everything we leave behind will be "deleted", gone, irrelevant.
That shit sucks, but we can't exactly change that, so we just kinda have to accept it, or figure out some sort of coping mechanism to deal with that revelation, like religion or the idea of afterlife or reincarnation or somethin' of that ilk.
Here's what motivates me, the oppertunity to experience the universe while I have the time to do so. We only get one life, might as well try to make the most of it

True. If there's something else, though, we might as well look for it, hm? If there's actually no point, well, we'll have enjoyed the entirety of things and looked for something that wasn't there, which doesn't matter so much in the end (in fact, nothing would really "matter"). But if there's something to be found and that we miss it, it does matter, and it's bad.
P.S. that doesn't mean you have to throw yourselves into the arms of a religion

[theoneceko]

Lol perhaps, but I'm not converting anytime soon :P there is good stuff to keep and bad stuff to leave in it imo.


True. If there's something else, though, we might as well look for it, hm? If there's actually no point, well, we'll have enjoyed the entirety of things and looked for something that wasn't there, which doesn't matter so much in the end (in fact, nothing would really "matter"). But if there's something to be found and that we miss it, it does matter, and it's bad.
P.S. that doesn't mean you have to throw yourselves into the arms of a religion

nou uwu

^translate that as:i agree




owo

[secondpassing]

True. If there's something else, though, we might as well look for it, hm? If there's actually no point, well, we'll have enjoyed the entirety of things and looked for something that wasn't there, which doesn't matter so much in the end (in fact, nothing would really "matter"). But if there's something to be found and that we miss it, it does matter, and it's bad.
P.S. that doesn't mean you have to throw yourselves into the arms of a religion

If I didn't already have a purpose in life, this would be it.
I hate nihilism, I couldn't accept that life has no purpose. I'd have to look for something satisfying or die trying.

[Marshmallow Marshall]

If I didn't already have a purpose in life, this would be it.
I hate nihilism, I couldn't accept that life has no purpose. I'd have to look for something satisfying or die trying.

Feel free to not reply if you aren't comfortable with doing it, but do you think your purpose is if it's not what I said, but that you would otherwise agree with me? Isn't that... contradictory?

[secondpassing]

Feel free to not reply if you aren't comfortable with doing it, but do you think your purpose is if it's not what I said, but that you would otherwise agree with me? Isn't that... contradictory?

I don't see how it's contradictory? Not entirely sure how you found a contradiction.
Those who find a purpose get a sense of peace, and those who don't will find unease.
Was that what you were asking?