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Re:Spinoza’s God: Einstein believed in it, but what was it? by keithnz on Thursday October 14, 2021 @05:54PM (#28870695)
Universe solving for the maximum sum amount of joy?

Universe is setup such that many things will form, then ultimately be annihilated.

suffering is such that it can instantly end joy. Joy has to do a lot of work to end suffering.

Entropy generally brings about suffering, joy requires a lot of energy to create situations that relieve / protect from suffering temporarily. So the universe seems more optimized for suffering. The universe itself is indifferent.

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Re:Spinoza’s God: Einstein believed in it, but what was it? by forgotmypw17 on Thursday October 14, 2021 @08:06PM (#28872027)
In my opinion, the abundance of darkness is what makes the light so special and joyful.
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