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What is the point in life?

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Baconbuttymad · 15/11/2025 13:51

Just curious to read about all your viewpoints?
is it to acquire money/career?
is it to provide for your children once you’re gone? (Leave money in your will so that they will be comfortable)
is it to enjoy life “in the moment” through travelling the world, experiencing cultures, eating out, etc
is it through charity and good deeds
or to just simply exist and be grateful for it regardless of anything else (finances, etc)

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PurpleSky300 · 15/11/2025 14:00

To try and be happy & to try and do some good.
I think everything we work for and try to acquire is in pursuit of these things, ultimately.

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 15/11/2025 13:54

On a basic level I think it is to reproduce our genes to enable the human race to survive.

Anything beyond that is fancy naval gazing.