[throwno]

>There's a common saying that you can't take your stuff with you when you die, but you can't take your memories or relationships either.

The only thing of value we leave behind is our artistic creations. Whatever Javascript adware or trendy C replacement you're hacking on will be obsolete before you finish decomposing. All your "experiential purchases" like travel, relationships, etc. will be gone in a flash. The only thing left will be the art you created. The art you created is of course not entirely your own, it's essentially a restatement of the world cultural traditions, but through the lens of your life experience in a way that only you could create.

[nsxwolf]

And all that art will eventually be gone and forgotten too, so it is ultimately as meaningless as the other things, even if it manages to last a trillion years longer.

[osswid]

Why is it important to leave something behind?

[brianwawok]

You forgot the children you raised. Hopefully they will do good stuff and maybe have their own children.