Kazodex t1_ja69z76 wrote
Yeah, ultimately no one will be remembered, no matter how significant their contribution to humanity.
The reality is that humans are not evolution's endgame, just a midpoint towards some unfathomable future.
Cosmic insignificance can be terrifying, but the bright side is that nothing really matters. We are not beholden to anyone or anything. No one is watching.
Figure out what is important to you and follow that. You can't save the world, and no one can save humanity, but we can all do our best to make our time here as pleasant and peaceful as possible.
batsofburden OP t1_ja6as8j wrote
Yeah I know, when I made my post I guess I was thinking less about myself & the people currently around & more about all the millions of people who used to exist, have lives, family, friends, interests, senses of humor, etc etc, but are just erased to basically nothing in the collective memory of humanity. It's just overwhelming & sad to think about at times.
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