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So when keeping with last episode,

let's continue this discussion beginning from a place that we're all very

familiar with that nothing you care about actually matters on any objective level.

You don't matter. Your dreams don't matter.

Your pet guinea pig named Clarence. He doesn't matter.

But lucky for you and Clarence, there are these superheroes out there named philosophers,

and they've flown into Save the Day for you.

You're born into a disinterested universe.

Feelin' a little crummy.

Philosopher's gonna take out their stethoscope and diagnose you with some sort of nihilism flu.

But don't worry, don't worry. They got the antidote.

They're gonna prescribe you 100ccs of meaning.

Teach you how to create that meaning at home. Fix you up a bit.

And isn't it wonderful that we had these meaning creation experts on hand right when we needed them the most?

But a totally valid question somebody might ask about this entire state of affairs is to ask the question,

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