> Our entire lives get spent pursuing outcomes. Short-term outcomes: satisfy biological and psychological needs now. Long-term outcomes: satisfy biological an

> Our entire lives get spent pursuing outcomes. Short-term outcomes: satisfy biological and psychological needs now. Long-term outcomes: satisfy biological and psychological needs later. Biological needs are pretty obvious (e.g., food). Psychological needs are less obvious (what makes you happy). These can range from mere entertainment all the way to being creative. For me the real thing is creation. Being creative makes me happy. Being a good parent makes me happy because that means my children get to be happy, and having and raising children is -for many people- part of what it means to be creative. > Is there even an end to this? Yes, there is. Individuals die. Species become extinct. Enjoy the ride, and do good, while it lasts.