Tl dr; The author, with all his pandemic-granted free time, has been mulling over the tenants of nihilism and is struggling to adapt. > More and more people ha

Tl dr; The author, with all his pandemic-granted free time, has been mulling over the tenants of nihilism and is struggling to adapt. > More and more people have noticed that some of the basic American axioms—that hard work is a virtue, productivity is an end in itself—are horseshit. Yes, despite what some tell you, values aren't universal truths - they are matters of opinion. Does that really mean you should refuse to adopt values in your life -- resigning to lay in your bed unmotivated to get out? Do you also refuse to have a favorite flavor of ice cream?