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Comment by UncleOxidant

4 days ago

> Once I was watching a YouTube video about elderly care and there was a phrase along "These people won't achieve anything more in their lives, my goal is to keep them occupied until they die" which is a bit morbid at first glance, but it actually makes so much sense as a life philosophy.

So they'll keep us all busy with bingo games, shuffleboard, 80s TV re-runs, etc? I guess I don't see that as being much of a life philosophy.

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anal_reactor  4 days ago

Well, instead of someone keeping you busy, choose the thing you'll keep yourself busy with. Grow a few plants, for example. This has literally zero economic or artistic value or anything, but could be a fun thing to do.

The point is, the things you do don't need to serve some bigger goal. Your entire life doesn't need to serve some bigger goal. Just keep yourself occupied until you die.

  • jacquesm  4 days ago

    And what will you live of, until you die?

    People will respond to this in different ways, some will accept, some will transform, some will rebel, some will opt-out.