The earth has a limited mass, limited resources, limited space, and time. We exist as a species racing against the inevitable end of what we know. Lifetimes are short. On universal scale, one life isn't remarkable. This all seems dreary and unpleasant.
In the midst of this bleak reality, we possess the free will to change how we live and what that brief life means. We can simply exist, taking up precious resources to feed ourselves and amuse our sensibilities. Coasting along while others toil simply consumes resources. Or, we can find a way to contribute.
Does a supreme creator or pantheon of deities exist? To me, the probabilities approach zero. However, we do know that humans exist, they struggle to survive and they need all the help they can get. Life is hard enough for most people. A life dedicated to contributing to humanity will never be wasted.
The choice is yours, existing is not contributing.
If I didn't expend synaptic activity, I would end up like the RMC Clock Tower in 1991.
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