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by raquo 4497 days ago
I'm assuming this is a practical question rather than a theoretical one, since you don't want abstract concepts that you can't relate to.

Usually if you enjoy your live you don't stop to ask if it's futile or not. When life is hard or boring... that's when such questions usually arise.

So... I don't what to assume to much, but if life is too boring, you CAN make it better. It's not futile. The general strategy seems to be to 1) get skills, 2) get paid for those skills, 3) have free time, 4) figure out what's interesting to you and spend time and money doing that. Many people have problems figuring out each of these steps, but they're all solvable.

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Actually I didn't say that I don't want Abstract concepts. I don't want concepts which do not proceed by logic .
Well, there is a certain enjoyment that comes from living – doing the things one enjoys. I don't know how one could argue that enjoying life is futile. If one is currently unable to do the things they enjoy, he/she should figure out how to fix it (see the general plan in previous comment). If one does not enjoy anything, he/she should try new things to discover what he/she enjoys. Not wanting to do such a discovery may be a sign of poor environment / life situation, medical conditions (depression), or general laziness. Each of these is generally solvable. A person who is truly determined to improve his/her life usually succeeds at the task, sooner or later. The key is to take the matter in their own hands rather than expect life to get better by itself. If anything I'd say ding so is a prerequisite of adulthood.