Perhaps the Creator of this strange place knows us better than we know ourselves. Perhaps humanity was meant to eternally ponder the purpose and importance of our own existence. If we were assured of either, we’d be intolerable creatures.

Tiffany Madison
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In this sense, we are not certain of our own purpose in the world. This may be a reason why humans are so inclined to stir up discord and argue about everything. It may be that these arguments are all part of the grand design, designed to push us to consider our own existence. Sometimes it is not enough to know why we exist; we need to know how we can make the most of it.

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