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RE: So, what if we are about to go extinct? (Ecotrain)
Beautiful post, i especially like the end.. Its so true.. None of us know what is in store for us and our world. As a scientist myself, i know that it is hard if not impossible to predict things that are so complex we cannot really understand the many interactions and implications.. because we can miss just one element that can turn the whole story on its head.
So, nothing makes more sense than to surrender and do the best we can and more importantly to enjoy whatever beautiful moments we can. One thing is for sure, individually we will all become extinct at the end of our lives, and so we should do our best to just be and enjoy!
Great post Gideon!
Thanks Alex. I'm glad you could relate to what I was trying to convey. It's an existential question we all have to face in our own way - how to live a meaningful life and make a difference in the world when faced with our own mortality. The prospect of global extinction, and the idea that it could be prevented, gives a greater urgency to these philosophical questions. After all, it's up to us to try to ensure that future generations will also continue to have the gift of life and the opportunity to figure out what it means for themselves.