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When I’m unhappy, I feel like I’m doing life wrong. I’d rather be happy. But is happiness the point of life, or is there more to it? If I pursue happiness, mine first then for those around me, is that selfish? But if there’s a bigger purpose, then what about people with Alzheimer’s or dementia who can’t recall recent experiences or make plans?

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[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

There's no purpose. Do whatever you will do. There was never another option.

Hey, it could be worse. There's no failing per se and this is neutral (rather than hostile) towards whatever personal goal you make up.

[–] investorsexchange@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Okay. Life has no purpose. And free will is an illusion. Are we just living out a simulation?

[–] BigTechMustBurn@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If only life were that interesting. Sadly, we’re just insignificant specs of stardust living meaningless, pointless lives for a finite amount of years and then disappear from existence.

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