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|    Re: Wherefore the nihilism angst?    |
|    21 Feb 25 12:56:50    |
   
   From: oldernow@dev.null   
      
   On 2025-02-21, D wrote:   
      
   >> Seems like some people are easily triggered to anger by   
   >> the slightest whiff of what they consider nihilism.   
   >>   
   >> I can't help but wonder why.   
   >   
   > The ego is afraid of its own destruction. This is built   
   > into the organism, as part of the "low level" animal   
   > part. This has historically been necessary for us to thrive   
   > as a species.   
      
   Is this (or is it that?) to say that remaining mentally   
   awash in nihilism destroys ego?   
      
   Do tell!   
      
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   Oh, for the love of signature silliness....   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   
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