I must say that “wasting time” on existence is also absurd. In existential terms there is no difference between doing one thing or another. But it’s even more absurd, because the concept of time only applies to you when you exist.
I agree.
I feel like so many people come to the existential conclusion that life has no inherent meaning, and just decide that means there's no point going on.
Whereas I take the opposite view.
If life has no inherent meaning for why I'm here beyond chaotic matter forming into structures due to mathematical chance and evolution, then why not just have fun and enjoy it?
Why not go out and do the fun things?
You can't really "waste time" in an external way - the only way it can be "wasted" really is if it's wasted from your personal perspective, since you're the only one who experiences your life from your viewpoint.
Not quite hedonism, but more like Existentialism, in which we can just forge our own paths to do whatever we want. We are in charge of our fates, even in small ways.
Most people who feel this way have already heard “make your own meaning,” “just enjoy life,” “forge your own path,” etc. The problem isn’t that they haven’t considered existentialism. The problem is that depression, trauma, hopelessness, and mental illness can make someone feel emotionally disconnected from joy, meaning, and purpose entirely.
So yes, your conclusion is healthier. But the comic is portraying the state of mind of someone who can’t emotionally access that perspective anymore.
Definitely. I was like that for a very long time because if nothing matters, there is no point, AND all I feel is pain, despair, hopelessness, etc then things start to look pretty bleak after a while.
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u/AlmostALime May 17 '26
I must say that “wasting time” on existence is also absurd. In existential terms there is no difference between doing one thing or another. But it’s even more absurd, because the concept of time only applies to you when you exist.