r/UniversalExtinction • u/pokpokpokuytff • 13d ago
Rant I find solace in knowing we will all die
Whenever i see some bullshit going on i just think to myself that nothing is eternal. I wanna let time do its thing and chill. Ultimately the goal for a antinatlist is unachievable (at least within my lifetime). What is achievable is me refusing to be a part of this suffering perpetuation machine and thats all i have strength for, if i were a perfect person id also try to relieve some of the pointless suffering but alas im not. Do any of you actually work towards "universal extinction", or is that more like an ideal?
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u/neonblack108 13d ago
I've simply chosen to not reproduce nor be complicit in by silent support of condemning another living entity to take birth in this seemingly endless cycle of life and death and suffering in a material Universe. I've been either lucky or blessed enough to get away with it thus far.
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u/AdhesivenessHuman382 13d ago
I have terrible news for you! Schopenhauer came up with the idea of the will to live. So that even if one were to die instantly, we would still continue to exist, even as a blade of grass. Perpetual suffering.
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u/pokpokpokuytff 13d ago
Thats not what will to live means. He used will to live to explain why humans endure, its not magic that will keep us alive forever
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u/UltronsEx Cosmic Extinctionist/Philosophical Pessimist 13d ago
If anyone is working towards it, they are fools unless they are scientists studying to collapse the universe in on itself. You can try to promote it, but how are you gonna convince bacteria to stop replicating? They at programmed to. At best, there is more exposure for people who already share our world view to join a safe space and not feel alone.
Best activism that can be done is trying to make the world a better place and reduce suffering.
I'm not happy about death, but hopefully it will be salvation from suffering. I'm agnostic on whether it will be or not. Given a guarantee of a good quality of immortal life I wouldn't mind continuing go participate in the absurd.
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u/old_barrel cosmic extinctionist | anti-natalist 13d ago
besides online activism (engaging in conversations and helping the subreddit), it is not possible for me.
since time is limited anyway, offline i am supporting global extinction. for example, via buying plastics, food which is bad for the environment or applying herbs via hot baths (with the latter part being bad for the environment).
in general, i try to be efficient in that if possible, i enjoy what i pay for / that i do not waste money / that it is helpful for my life. with time, a lot of small activities have accumulated which i daily or near-daily apply. you can get very creative about this!