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Aye. Health and avoiding death aren't the goal of living. They are needed to live to some extent, but they're not the reason for living. Those disproportionatel
by bobthechef 5y ago
Aye. Health and avoiding death aren't the goal of living. They are needed to live to some extent, but they're not the reason for living. Those disproportionately obsessed with self-preservation fail to live. There are more important things.
And people seem to forget the other part: your death will come for you eventually so it's not as if by avoiding COVID you've avoided a car accident. Besides, the danger of COVID has been vastly exaggerated, but irrational and disproportionate fear has gripped the brains of a lot of people.
People (typically white collar) also forget the deaths and health effects of the lockdown itself.
- rorykoehler 5y agoI don’t think most people being cautious are scared of Covid-19. I know I’m not but I’m still not visiting my parents until they’re fully vaccinated because I don’t want to spread it and I don’t want to kill my parents who are both in a much higher risk group. I’m not remotely scared of Covid-19 now that we have more data though.
- r0b05 5y agoSo what is the goal of living then Bob?
- loveistheanswer 5y agoThats a subjective question. My answer: to live life fully with what little time we have. Memento mori.
- r0b05 5y agoIt is subjective and I do believe love is the answer.
- amanaplanacanal 5y agoAvoiding death may not be the goal of living, but it certainly is a prerequisite.