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Originally Posted by Static
Great response man. This quote changed my entire perspective;
"It has taken centuries for science to wear away our arrogant assumptions of centrality. Science unwittingly achieved this by discovering that we are not at the center of the universe. Science has also woven precariousness and uncertainty into the fabric of our existence by showing that extinction is probable for we are not particularly unique anatomically or genetically, but instead, are kin to every living thing that we know exists and ever existed.
In many ways, this latter discovery has been the most difficult for us to come to terms with; it certainly has been for many non-scientists and religious institutions. For those of us with courage and calloused curiosity, science has endowed us with the greatest humility of all."
You shouldn't feel meaningless, just treat life as a gift and keep yourself healthy so you can enjoy it as long as possible.
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Who is that quote by?
Also: I have difficulty seeing life as a "gift", as there is no intelligent force to my understanding that would bestow it. Even the subjective "Fate" has no place in my mind. Everything is at once important and inconsequential, because there is no purpose to it, yet it is the only thing that is. In our imagination all things are possible, but the wonders of the universe in reality are amazing. All the same, I have trouble, sometimes, grasping how insignificant I am, and how as a civilization we are nothing to the rest of the universe.
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Originally Posted by JumpInTheFire
Thanks man, i really appreciate your thoughtful comment 
and don't worry, you didnt take away from any sentiment, it helps to hear yours and other peoples thoughts/experiences towards them. honestly, thats about the best way you or anyone could help me... is to just tell your own experience and what have you.
Thanks guys,
and thanks static for the quote  |
Glad I could help.