[maximgsaini]

Is it Futile? Is human existence futile? Depends on what your definition of 'futile' is. When compared to the expanse of the entire universe, we are a mere speck. No matter what we do today, we will make no difference to the progression of the universe. Even if we somehow developed the capability to alter the progression of our solar system (note that we can alter the progression of things here on earth), it would potentially be 'futile'.

We potentially don't have a 'purpose'. But why do you need a 'purpose'? Does the moon have 'purpose' too? Will a Blazar be 'evil' if it destroys us with its gamma radiation someday? The human brain is wired to find purpose behind simple things. This simple 'feature' has helped us come so far. It helps us while dealing with the social/human/biological order of things. Why does the US government have this policy? Why did facebook buy WhatsApp? Why is an elephant so big? These are reasonable questions. But it doesn't apply to the natural order...why are we here? Why does the earth exist? Of course, "how we got here" is a relevant scientific question. But "why" is probably not.

Look at the irony. The human brain is arguably the most important thing in the universe. Despite that fact, it is potentially 'futile'. Probably, there is nothing in the universe which is not 'futile'.

You can't alter the universe. But you can alter the race which has the potential to alter the universe. So help the human race get there.

just my 2 cents.