Sure, that could work. At a certain point it gets down to semantics though.
The important distinction for me is between the culturally programmed version of meaning that so many people aspire to without questioning (like work, religion, kids, military service, etc) and the version that uniquely benefits the individual by producing joy.
And it’s not that military service or work can’t benefit the individual or lead to joy or a “legitimate” sense of meaning. It’s just that I’m very suspicious when these things also serve to make others rich or give them the ability to exert control over others. For this reason, they have always seemed hollow for me compared to the other items on my list.
This was fun btw. Thank you again. :)
#grownostr
#thinkdangerously
Not my name
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