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Is it important for you to think that you have contributed in some small way to the benefit of society?

Does it make a difference one way or the other?

atheist 8 Apr 21
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Not really, mainly because I have no power, no money, and no connexions. I'm not going to make any kind of difference any time soon.

@atheist I honestly don't know. I mean, I guess people have told me I brighten their day and such, but nothing impactful, I don't think.

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Anything positive that you do that do not set back humanity is a contribution. So why the grandeur? I Fathered three wonderful adults!

@atheist Because I could have Fathered 3 individuals that to see them I will have to visit the Cementary, the Sanatirium and Prison and neither be considered a Citizen by me... and Fathering Good Outstanding, Hard Working Citizens and Good Human Beings is Important to me. You may be happy counting stars and raising chickens.... that is you and your life. MY LIFE, MY CHOICE OF CONTRIBUTION. For all we know you could be closely related to the "Naked Shooter".

@atheist it was a bad day for white ameriKKKans.... watching the news.... a Trifecta... the naked shooter, the murdering grandma and an american airlines passenger got kick off the plane.... all got arrested as main news on same day. I hope the visitor from France did not watched the news.

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In the grand scheme of things, no... Biological success is probably all that really matters; but that's where we are different from the rest of the natural world. Because we do have society, and culture, it's worth preserving, and contribution...

I don't know if it is important to everyone to contribute to society; but we all do it in our own way regardless.

I've made a career of helping people be complete again, through prosthetics, and orthotics- and I find it fulfilling in a number of ways... But, in the end, I do it for my own fulfillment, not ever really thinking of it's benefit to society... Well, okay, I do find fulfillment in benefiting the people who are walking around in the world on devices that I made for them; but is that important?

More important to me is that I get to do something I like doing, and it affords me the ability to enjoy the life that I want.

In the end, we will all be dust, and nothing matters all that much- except to realize that life is fleeting, and precious, and it's as good as we make it.

This has been a very convoluted response to your question, but I guess what I'm saying is no: It shouldn't be important to think you're benefiting society. It's more important to do what makes you happy, and hopefully it benefits society anyway.

Peace!

@atheist Living a life just for self satisfaction sounds a bit shallow and self absorbed. There must be a higher standard for a well lived life.

Humans are social animals. We thrive when we cooperate, nurture and provide for each other.

@dare2dream Yes! You said it. We thrive when we cooperative, nurture, and provide for each other. We do that best when we're happy doing it.

@atheist @dare2dream My grandparents raised their children during the depression, and they told tales of putting children to bed hungry and having to let them cry themselves to sleep. After that, any thing you had was abundance. Their philosophy was add a potato to the pot and there will be enough to share with all comers. The world has abundance, there are huge supply chain issues, and greed and avarice amongst those who have the abundance. One day I hope those individuals realize that hoarding does not make you happy, sharing does. Yeah, I know, not in my lifetime.

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