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I have an existential question for you (lemmy.ml)

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Let's say you put all your energy and hope into doing your part in the revolution. And, what happens is that the revolution doesn't happen, or the world ends up becoming a dystopia, or humanity ends up becoming extinct—would you then say that your life was a waste of time?

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[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm a Marxist for the same reason I'm a scientist. Of all the belief systems I've read into, it's the least-wrong thing I can find to understand my surroundings. If I found something less wrong I'd believe in it instead. What I can't justify is knowingly going back to believing in something more wrong. My life would be a waste of time if I spent it lying to myself and hiding my head in the sand. If revolution doesn't occur in my lifetime, most of the neat sci-fi tech won't either and I still try to be a happy Sisyphus studying the most rudimentary versions of those things because I know they're the best option for survival.