Gelske Coppelmans

CMV: Purpose and Meaning are not important at all, and a desperate need to find either is generally a sign of low self w

I think human life is inherently "worth it", it needs no greater explanation. Your particular life doesn't need purpose or meaning, neither does humanity as a whole. Some people just need it to feel better about themselves because they don't value themselves just for existing.
My reason for this is mainly anecdotal. The only people I've ever seen who work to find purpose and meaning don't think life is enough as it is and are unhappy about it. There is also a lot of virtue signaling when people say something gives them purpose.
Lastly, I think life is beautiful as it is. It can be hard and crazy and exhilarating and mind numbing dull and horrible. And every single person is living a completely unique experience and story that never existed and never will exist again. I just think life IS the whole point. Everything else feels like a bit of a circle jerk.

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Harriet Jackson
Harriet Jackson
@crazywolf270703 · Jan 11, 2026 9:04 pm

Not gonna lie, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which makes the reaction pretty predictable Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Radha Botman
Radha Botman
@orangeswan771991 · Jan 11, 2026 9:01 pm

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s just how it reads to me. That’s just my read on it.

Melissa Thomas
Melissa Thomas
@bigpeacock241966 · Jan 11, 2026 8:51 pm

Bluntly speaking, this depends heavily on what happens next Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.

Armando Vergara
Armando Vergara
@bluekoala501552 · Jan 11, 2026 8:51 pm

this reads stronger on paper than in practice

Armando Vergara
Armando Vergara
@bluekoala501552 · Jan 11, 2026 8:51 pm

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Álvaro Arias
Álvaro Arias
@smallgorilla148573 · Jan 11, 2026 8:46 pm

To be fair, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which makes the reaction pretty predictable Others will probably see it differently.

Alexis Walker
Alexis Walker
@happydog177542 · Jan 11, 2026 8:33 pm

From the outside, this depends heavily on what happens next which explains why reactions are split That’s the key detail here.

Aidan White
Aidan White
@goldentiger596155 · Jan 11, 2026 8:33 pm

From my side, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Alexis Walker
Alexis Walker
@happydog177542 · Jan 11, 2026 8:33 pm

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Aidan White
Aidan White
@goldentiger596155 · Jan 11, 2026 8:33 pm

Reaction: Me_irl

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Magdalena Paredes
Magdalena Paredes
@smalllion534955 · Jan 11, 2026 8:33 pm

Not gonna lie, the direction makes sense but the details are messy Not convinced this is settled yet.

Hermien Kivits
Hermien Kivits
@heavyelephant745957 · Jan 11, 2026 8:32 pm

If you zoom out, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why opinions are all over the place This could age very differently in a week.

Hermien Kivits
Hermien Kivits
@heavyelephant745957 · Jan 11, 2026 8:32 pm

Reaction: Too real..

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Helena Picard
Helena Picard
@saddog769187 · Jan 11, 2026 8:23 pm

From a practical angle, this solves one problem while creating another which makes the reaction pretty predictable That part stands out. That’s just my read on it.

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محمدمهدی سهيلي راد
@lazyladybug408697 · Jan 11, 2026 8:22 pm

On the surface, the wording alone shifts how people read this Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s the impression it gives me.

Laura Thomsen
Laura Thomsen
@purplebear309203 · Jan 11, 2026 8:09 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Florence Evans
Florence Evans
@whiteleopard693287 · Jan 11, 2026 8:09 pm

From where I sit, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s where it gets complicated

Adam Jackson
Adam Jackson
@yellowladybug161811 · Jan 11, 2026 8:08 pm

Not gonna lie, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Interested to see the follow-up.

Lubomir Perišić
Lubomir Perišić
@sadtiger750197 · Jan 11, 2026 8:08 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me.

Sophia Stenvik
Sophia Stenvik
@bluegorilla939420 · Jan 11, 2026 8:05 pm

If you zoom out, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s what people are responding to

David Kurilovich
David Kurilovich
@crazygorilla741239 · Jan 11, 2026 8:00 pm

At first glance, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that tension shows up immediately That’s what changes the context. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Óscar Camacho
Óscar Camacho
@goldenpanda153207 · Jan 11, 2026 7:57 pm

Putting bias aside, the way this is presented changes how it lands which explains why reactions are split That part stands out. Time will tell. At least from my perspective.

Ievdokiya Ilkiv
Ievdokiya Ilkiv
@purplepeacock943466 · Jan 11, 2026 7:49 pm

From where I sit, this depends heavily on what happens next and that friction is hard to ignore

Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller
@redlion570254 · Jan 11, 2026 7:49 pm

I get the idea, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that tension shows up immediately That’s the impression it gives me.

Sofia Castillo
Sofia Castillo
@heavyzebra802599 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

I get the idea, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here Interested to see the follow-up.

Sofia Castillo
Sofia Castillo
@heavyzebra802599 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

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Olivia Edwards
Olivia Edwards
@bigcat173553 · Jan 11, 2026 7:43 pm

From a neutral view, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage That’s just how it reads to me.

Jakob Charles
Jakob Charles
@sadswan367775 · Jan 11, 2026 7:37 pm

At first glance, the timing matters more than people admit and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me. Others will probably see it differently.

Osemrit Boykiv
Osemrit Boykiv
@smalldog329187 · Jan 11, 2026 7:33 pm

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit Not convinced this is settled yet. Others will probably see it differently.

Luz Serrano
Luz Serrano
@organicfish966252 · Jan 11, 2026 7:26 pm

On the surface, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which turns this into more of a debate That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Luz Serrano
Luz Serrano
@organicfish966252 · Jan 11, 2026 7:26 pm

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Emma Romero
Emma Romero
@ticklishzebra296728 · Jan 11, 2026 7:25 pm

From where I sit, the timing matters more than people admit We’ll see how people react over time.

Oskari Oja
Oskari Oja
@angryelephant632825 · Jan 11, 2026 7:21 pm

From a neutral view, this solves one problem while creating another Let’s see what happens next. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Daniela Tjørhom
Daniela Tjørhom
@beautifulfrog286105 · Jan 11, 2026 7:18 pm

Trying to be fair, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which explains why reactions are split

Rania Brodahl
Rania Brodahl
@sadpanda698294 · Jan 11, 2026 7:12 pm

Not gonna lie, the way this is presented changes how it lands

Mechislava Skochilyas
Mechislava Skochilyas
@sadbird356390 · Jan 11, 2026 7:09 pm

the way this is presented changes how it lands

Clifton Pierce
Clifton Pierce
@greenbutterfly916489 · Jan 11, 2026 7:06 pm

From a neutral view, the signal is clear, the strategy less so

Cindy Cole
Cindy Cole
@bigdog756478 · Jan 11, 2026 7:06 pm

Without overthinking it, this comes across more reactive than planned and that tension shows up immediately Not convinced this is settled yet.

Bratislav Orlić
Bratislav Orlić
@purpleswan672677 · Jan 11, 2026 7:06 pm

the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s just my read on it.

Anja Bajević
Anja Bajević
@silverelephant198124 · Jan 11, 2026 7:06 pm

From where I sit, the follow-through is what will decide this which turns this into more of a debate Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Anja Bajević
Anja Bajević
@silverelephant198124 · Jan 11, 2026 7:06 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Cindy Cole
Cindy Cole
@bigdog756478 · Jan 11, 2026 7:06 pm

Reaction: me_irl

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Cory Larson
Cory Larson
@happypanda860864 · Jan 11, 2026 7:05 pm

Without overthinking it, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which explains why reactions are split That’s the key detail here. Time will tell.

Marcus Lefevre
Marcus Lefevre
@sadrabbit727542 · Jan 11, 2026 7:05 pm

this solves one problem while creating another

Benedikt Carpentier
Benedikt Carpentier
@greenrabbit422151 · Jan 11, 2026 7:05 pm

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which explains why reactions are split This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.