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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 day ago (12 children)

If what we perceive as reality is a simulation the purpose is quite clear, to observe the behavior of overconfident idiots unfettered by the mediating tendencies of a too reasonable reality.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (11 children)

and honestly, even if it is a simulation, so what? do you have a way to get out? can you even exist outside of it? do you hurt or love any less knowing that? what are you supposed to do about it? give up? lay your simulation body on the simulation dirt and simulation die?

none of it really matters does it, especially because you can't know if it's possible to leave/exist outside. as far as you know this life is still the only thing that is certain

[–] lennivelkant@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Absurdism is your friend. If nothing matters in the long run, if all of existence is absurd, why not enjoy the here and now?

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 0 points 19 hours ago

yes, been a fan of Camus's philosophy since i was 16ish

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