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Some ramblings follow
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In line with Camus [1] [2] I think that the universe is absurd, does not follow
any logic and does not have any particular purpose. Humans play logic games
[3], creating thought systems and inputting axioms based on their experiences.
Those systems are only locally and temporarily consistent - they can fail at
any time and anywhere. Their systems can be mutually incompatible, which
sometimes creates lack of understanding and conflict. In those situations no
one is correct, because there is no notion of correct outside of what we
define. When having to choose a side or make a moral judgement, I'll prefer my
sense of beauty and aesthetics as a guide and also consider Nietzsche's
greatest burden [4] of the possibility of eternal return (imagine having to
repeat an ugly choice for ever!). I think there is a lot to gain in admitting
that everything is arbitrary and that everyone just tries to cope with the
absurdities of life.

Other than and somewhat in line with the above, I think religion is obsolete
[4] and I'm very fascinated by rejecting the axiom of infinity [5]. As you can
probably tell from this site, I also appreciate minimalism.

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[1]: Albert Camus: Der Mensch in der Revolte. 
[2]: Albert Camus: Der Mythos des Sisyphos.
[3]: Ludwig Wittgenstein: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus.
[4]: Friedrich Nietzsche: Also Sprach Zarathustra.
[5]: https://sites.math.rutgers.edu/~zeilberg/