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Re:First Ever Image of a Multi-Planet System Around a Sun-Li... by s1artibartfast on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @01:56PM (#23919710)
One persons parasitism is another's enrichment.

Supporters of ethical hedonism hold that the enjoyment of life holds axiomatic value, and life itself is a prerequisite for enjoyment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonism

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Re:First Ever Image of a Multi-Planet System Around a Sun-Li... by birdyrooster on Thursday July 23, 2020 @11:51AM (#23928631)
Sure, but the Universe is going to die and we don’t seem to have any way to save it
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Re:First Ever Image of a Multi-Planet System Around a Sun-Li... by s1artibartfast on Thursday July 23, 2020 @01:45PM (#23930016)
I fail to see how the inevitable “death” of the the universe has any bearing on it being good or bad. Or life being good or bad
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Re:First Ever Image of a Multi-Planet System Around a Sun-Li... by birdyrooster on Thursday July 23, 2020 @06:59PM (#23933702)
Yeah I am not sure where I was going with that. I think I’ve read too much “the universe is conscious” woo.
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