I Have Embraced Absurdism
“The human obsession with purpose is merely a distraction from the absurdity of existence.” … Nikolai Gogol (unverified) Let’s start with existentialism . For a long time, I’ve believed that you create your meaning during your existence on this planet. You get one life, and when it’s over, it’s over. I’ve never embraced the idea of a legacy, as I care more about what I do while I’m alive than what people say about me after I’m dead. And, I’ve always been deeply intrinsically motivated by learning, so the extrinsic rewards of life, while nice, aren’t a core motivation for me. ...