There is no rational basis for the belief that the future will in any way resemble the past. It's something we all accept on faith.
That at first glance seems perhaps the opposite of useful; indeed, David Hume spent years letting it depress him and he resorted to just spending his days playing backgammon in the park.
But when you let it remind you that all of your future predictions are no more or less likely than each other, it lets you stop clinging to your predictions, and reminds you that preparing for one likely future is foolish; living your life as resiliently as possible so that you'll be steadfast no matter what comes at you is wise.
Some might take it as a reason to live for the present, but you didn't think a Bitcoiner was going to tell you to have a high time preference now did you? Besides, when it's just as likely you'll be alive as that you won't be, I'm not sure why that would justify being without means. Hopefully this is something we can learn as a species; the boomers certainly seemed to take the opposite approach.
Appreciate the present, and your ability to get stronger and more resilient now. But never take it as an excuse to prey on the future's resources.
As for things a bit more mundane -- organ meats are fucking awesome for your health, and they're not nearly as gross as most Americans seem to think they are. In other words, offal isn't awful.
Cykros
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