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“I'm a firm believer of "absurdism" but what I find really absurd is when people start to understand the absurdity of existence they tend to want to end it. Just because life seems absurd or is absurd doesn't mean it lacks value and should be tossed away. Perhaps this is a natural reflex of a mind trained in a hope-based society, craving for "meaning". If something lacks meaning then it's rendered useless. Perhaps if we reprogram our minds to accept existence with a new value system within a realm of meaninglessness, then things won't seem so absurd afterall and we won't have to reach for suicide pills. :-)”