Musings Flashcards
Meaning of life / existence
Purpose of human existence
(School of life)
Humankind - 200,000 years old
Four key themes - Continuity of human race, master our mind, master our environment, improve satisfaction (arts)
An individual can make only so much impact; we will change the course of humanity by maybe a few millimetres…need to look at our collective impact
Keep this perspective in mind when trying to find meaning in work
Petri dish full of bacteria in a solution; bacteria grow and expand and eventually die as they have used all the resources…
William Shatner - space trip with Bezos - disappointed…nothing to explore, no other worlds…need to take care of earth
It’s the journey not the destination
Ithaca - School of Life
Took Ulysses 10 years to get there…it’s the journey not the destination;
Even if you find Ithaca poorer, when you arrive; you would have become richer in experience and wisdom
