Lord Liaden

Did you get that from InspiroBot, or is it your own observation? 

I am merely echoing the sentiment; it is far from an original belief. To clarify: by "pointless existence" I mean a sapient life that isn't assigned a grand plan by a nebulous cosmic force or tied to a prearranged path decided by a deity (pick one...). There are those who wish to have the course of their lives dictated by an external force that is fundamental to all of existence, but I - personally - find the notion either terrifying (at worst) or depressing (at best). Why are some people seemingly destined to greatly suffer and/or cause suffering for others? "Life is unfair" is right; I'd hate for this - in the aggregate - to be considered "fair" or "just".

At least we have the freedom to make our own meaning. Granted, there are still financial, social, physiological and psychological barriers...yet it is still preferable to an existence that amounts to little more than a pawn (no matter how benign intentions end up being). If this is all going to turn out well "in the end", why the messy interim?