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Frank :
Paradoxically, AI is forcing us to rethink what it means to be human, and what really matters. Unfortunately, "Knowing stuff, and doing things" has too often become humanity's way to value the worth of an individual. We studied for it. We worked for it. It gave us a false sense of meaning. Now that a computer can do it (or at least trick us into thinking it can) better than we do, there are many people who look at themselves in the mirror and ask "now what?" and "what value do I bring to society?". Someone once said if AI answers all the easy questions, we will be left with only the hard ones. I couldn't agree more.
2026-10-13 21:55:51
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Kyle Vertoch :
I think we’re all having an existential crisis
2026-10-13 22:51:10
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daniel :
maybe just maybe there is more to life than discovering math proofs?
2026-10-13 21:58:46
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777 :
So we go to space. Look toward the stars and solve bigger problem with AI 😁
2026-10-14 04:17:23
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anon1999 :
in chess the best chess player is a computer and its been that way for a long time. People still learn chess and enjoy it and watch people compete. I think life will just be like chess but with other domains.
2026-10-13 22:28:03
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MilkmanResale :
Guys… the answer is 42
2026-10-13 22:30:22
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kat84838 :
He’s crying as he’s saying life is beautiful because it’s short and I just find that odd because it’s like it’s a new revelation for him. Haven’t we all been thinking about that since like age 9?
2026-10-13 23:13:14
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big tidbits :
The Bible has stood the test of time - still supremely relevant in the age of ai. Man can’t find ultimate meaning and peace apart from God.
2026-10-14 04:17:48
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TasteofAlps🇨🇭 :
I understand. AI is rendering many people life's work redundant including this professor which is heart breaking 💔. What have we unleashed
2026-10-13 21:35:07
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Kodak Husband :
It can only crack known problems, but it cannot imagine new problems
2026-10-13 21:23:27
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Josh Fehr :
I majored in philosophy in college, and I was always told I should have done STEM. Now STEM is being threatened by Ai. It reminds me of a question that I heard in my undergrad- how do you live a meaningful life in an infinite and unforgiving universe?
2026-10-14 01:04:27
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jetzable_ :
The neurosis of that student. He can create beautiful things and feel fulfillment from it but capitalism made him belive that his profession would be the only valuable thing about him.
2026-10-13 22:21:12
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squidwarddrinkingcoffee :
A lot of wisdom in his answer
2026-10-14 04:10:21
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neverendingstory349 :
It’s so true…doesn’t matter how smart AI seems to be…it doesn’t live or enjoy life and it sure doesn’t understand or feel joy and excitement from lived experiences. That’s ours.
2026-10-13 21:05:04
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Trippy060 :
Meaning comes from how our minds experience life, not from scarcity or struggle.
2026-10-13 20:51:23
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waldo937 :
There is no purpose other than what you give it.
2026-10-13 22:06:10
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Hennihunny :
“THE MEANING OF LIFE IS ENJOYING THE PASSAGE OF TIME” James Taylor
2026-10-14 03:54:46
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Ramos Erozotti Lewy :
Meaning of life is…life
2026-10-13 21:09:24
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lizzardkiing :
the mystery of life isn’t a problem to solve, but a reality to experience
2026-10-13 22:00:16
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mobcupid :
it’s almost as if capitalism needs to evolve beyond profit at all costs.
2026-10-13 22:04:16
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brink wade :
“We are here on Earth to fart around, and don’t let anybody tell you any different.” -Vonnegut
2026-10-13 23:30:49
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Jason Zumwalt :
I think we should all just start making art for each other. To hell with it
2026-10-14 00:17:16
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smart.liquidity :
The Crisis of Meaning has just been accelerated
2026-10-13 22:07:07
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Neal :
More non-political stuff like this, please
2026-10-13 21:49:04
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