“The first step toward wisdom is the realization that the laws of the universe don’t care about you. The next is the realization that this does not imply that life is meaningless, because people care about you and vice versa.” @SAPinker, Enlightenment Now.— Richard Dawkins (@RichardDawkins) March 25, 2020
And they care because they're finite, with something -- everything -- to lose, and (argues Hagglund) no heaven to gain.
I found this extremely profound and shared this with a few of my friends. For me, this is an important sentiment to realize because it is very easy to get down in the dumps while realizing that there is no grand plan for us, but I find encouragement in the fact that I can make a difference and mean something to other people.
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