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|    Re: Wherefore the nihilism angst?    |
|    21 Feb 25 16:18:21    |
   
   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!   
   >   
   > Depends.   
      
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