Ask HN: If life is just a short period of time between birth and dead?

[relaxy]

If life is just a short period of time between birth and dead, why do we bother so much instead of living the life to its fullest? Modern education system might be all wrong. Do we need a complete new approach to the way of living?

[nwrk]

I'm in. Please distribute all the life supporting resources and ready to hustle on beach between birth and dead. :-)

Do we need a complete new approach to the way of living? Yes!!!

[hos234]

We "bother so much" when our needs (or values) are not met. We also get bothered a lot when the needs of people we care about are not met.

Notice that most people whose needs are met don't "bother so much".

[relaxy]

I’m happy for you that you found your purpose in life in caring for someone. Imagine the world where everyone is cared for so that there is no need for your care. What would you do?

[karmakaze]

Pretty much the same as if I were immortal, try being good, try being bad, try hedonism, try suffering, try imparting suffering, etc.. until something gives and starts making sense again.

[hos234]

:) Nothing too interesting. Probably snooze by the sea with close access to good food, good books and certain people I care about.

[relaxy]

And this might be the moment where you discover who you really are. The first step to unleash your true potential.

[hos234]

So you are saying the Matrix script should have had Keanu just heading to the beach, and not being thrown into one adventure after another, to discover himself? hmm...that would have made an interesting movie.

[relaxy]

The brightest minds of this world did have time to concentrate on and to develop their creativity :) Though it’s your life and therefore you have to decide what to do with it. Caring for someone might be a better choice then not doing anything at all.

[Fjolsvith]

I'd hop in my Millenium Falcon and start exploring the galaxy.

[helph67]

Perhaps Buddhism might provide a solution? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism#The_cycle_of_rebirth

[aiscapehumanity]

On a serious note, yes. The education spin gets to be a monster of its own topic but education and academia is certainly in need of reform.

[planetzero]

Try living life to its fullest without money.