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Cryolith t1_j257ohh wrote

Curiosity is all that's left, 'cause there's no fucking hope for humanity.

That's the whole point of absurdism, really. We know there's no inherent meaning to anything, and existence is ultimately pointless, so we might as well enjoy what we can while we're here, and mock the rest.

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Mentalfloss1 t1_j25mae6 wrote

I don’t see a reason to mock. That helps no one. But curiosity of really one of the foundations of my life and I’m an old man.

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JupiterInMind t1_j27xqag wrote

We mock the notion that we should fear. Because, fear loses to laughter.

The strongest people I've known in life found a way to laugh in the most dire of moments. It's a brilliant example of one's ability to exert control, even when we would otherwise have none.

I'm reminded of the scene in Casino Royale when Bond mocks the antagonist, "I can tell the world you scratched my balls" (not sure of exact words) as he's being tortured by way of rope whipping to the genitals.

We can't control the world, but we can control ourselves.

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Mentalfloss1 t1_j292sk1 wrote

I've spent a lot of time in remote wilderness areas, often with friends and alone. I've read a lot about those who do extreme adventure. A sense of humor and being upbeat even in crappy situations is a mark of the survivor. My oldest friend and I can both find humor, even grim humor, in bad situations when we're out there. We don't go twice with anyone who is negative.

I worked in hospitals and heard and observed that patients with a sense of humor and relentlessly positive healed better and faster. So yes, I agree. Thanks.

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