Meaning in life can be a tricky thing.
Some folks are bugged about "the point of it all." Others aren't. Those who aren't often seem baffled by those who are. The
"unbugged" often seem to view the "bugged" as wrestling with an unnecessary problem with an obvious solution which, for some inexplicable reason, just doesn't occur to them. "The answer is simply X!" is often the sentiment. That "X" varies widely, depending on who you're talking to.
Meanwhile, the "have-nots" – those with no satisfying answer to the "what's the point?" question – rarely consider a "poverty of meaning" to be a problem. They often blame a thousand other problems instead of their underlying cause.
A third group dismisses the meaning in life question entirely. This is usually either because they think they're already solved it, or they're convinced it's hopelessly unsolvable and not even worth trying. Sometimes they think the entire issue is nonsensical to start with. Whatever the reasoning, they ignore or abandon the entire project altogether and just try to enjoy their dinner.
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