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Or, you know, we just accept that just as humanity had a beginning it will also have an end. Our species, and the current civilization iteration, are most likel

Or, you know, we just accept that just as humanity had a beginning it will also have an end. Our species, and the current civilization iteration, are most likely completely inconsequential and nothing more than a blip over the history of the universe. We are all going to die eventually, our civilization will fade into nothing and all our thoughts and knowledge will be forgotten forever. So what? It's kinda relieving to be honest.

tdehnel 4y ago
But this doesn’t have to be so unless we want it to be. Modern humans are unlike all others in the sense that we have the capacity to extend our species to the end of the universe.
- namaria 4y ago
  If multi star system civilizations are even possible, chances are we'd get enslaved or erased before we could even make sense of the threat.
Aachen 4y ago
The civilization that doesn't want to survive indefinitely, will indeed die out sooner or later. Whether we're one of those, only time will tell. It's not really a choice or vanity thing; wanting to survive is innate because otherwise we'd already be beaten by those who want it more badly. I don't want to presume anything unnecessarily based on a simple comment, but if > It's kinda relieving [that we'll all die and be forgotten] to be honest. is your true opinion, you should know that people care that you're doing okay. I don't know what the best website is to list for suicide prevention unfortunately but, truly, if you're feeling down as a general state of being, there is no shame in seeking help to become happier!
- namaria 4y ago
  Lol thanks for caring. But I was raised a Christian and growing up to see the Hubble Deep Field and all advances of cosmology and realize we're likely not on some sort of divinely ordained trial for our souls but just existing for a bit and then gone has been a great realization for me. I very much enjoy being a human monkey and wanna see how it plays out for me.
  - Aachen 4y ago
    Alright, glad to hear :)

tdehnel 4y ago

But this doesn’t have to be so unless we want it to be. Modern humans are unlike all others in the sense that we have the capacity to extend our species to the end of the universe.

namaria 4y ago
If multi star system civilizations are even possible, chances are we'd get enslaved or erased before we could even make sense of the threat.

Aachen 4y ago

The civilization that doesn't want to survive indefinitely, will indeed die out sooner or later. Whether we're one of those, only time will tell. It's not really a choice or vanity thing; wanting to survive is innate because otherwise we'd already be beaten by those who want it more badly. I don't want to presume anything unnecessarily based on a simple comment, but if > It's kinda relieving [that we'll all die and be forgotten] to be honest. is your true opinion, you should know that people care that you're doing okay. I don't know what the best website is to list for suicide prevention unfortunately but, truly, if you're feeling down as a general state of being, there is no shame in seeking help to become happier!

namaria 4y ago
Lol thanks for caring. But I was raised a Christian and growing up to see the Hubble Deep Field and all advances of cosmology and realize we're likely not on some sort of divinely ordained trial for our souls but just existing for a bit and then gone has been a great realization for me. I very much enjoy being a human monkey and wanna see how it plays out for me.
- Aachen 4y ago
  Alright, glad to hear :)