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Same here. These sort of time scales should really make us humble and question the meaning of "making a dent in the universe" or taking our legacies too serious

by siavosh 14y ago

Same here. These sort of time scales should really make us humble and question the meaning of "making a dent in the universe" or taking our legacies too seriously.

Evbn 14y ago
"Dent" is not something large, and doesn't have to be a conscious memory. A tree you plant won't remember you.
- gala8y 14y ago
  Plant ten and you have a forest.
  - jonahx 14y ago
    Chop them down and you have a cabin!
    - tinco 14y ago
      Burn it down and you have fertile ground!
      - gknoy 14y ago
        Plant a tree in that fertile ground, and ... oh.
        kang 14y ago
        All of you go back to reddit, asap
    - anonymous 14y ago
      Sit in it and write a manuscript on saving trees!