Marcus

“For the past few slivers of human history, those of us living in what has been deemed the free world have been allowed to hold disparate worldviews, but only on the condition that they affirm, directly or indirectly, the survival of the species. They must not be pessimistic, nihilistic, or in any respect skeptical about the livability of human life. Such perspectives might well be valued by outsiders, but insiders, who form the preponderant division of humankind, will not incorporate the outsider’s stark attitudes and unhappy endings into their philosophies, ideologies, national policies, or fraternal bylaws.”
― Thomas Ligotti, The Conspiracy Against the Human Race

“The answer is not to make more humans. Once you believe this whole thing is ultimately pointless, it is ridiculous to generate more adversity-facing meaning seekers.”
― David Benatar, Conversations about the Meaning of Life

“The conditions of breeding and slaughter are morally appalling. As for halal or kosher slaughter, it adds a little touch of exotic barbarism.”
― Michel Houellebecq, Interventions 2020

“In other words, we humans are smart enough to make ourselves sick with thoughts, emotions, and memories—and we Westernized humans live long enough for the consequences to eventually haunt us big-time.”
― Robert M. Sapolsky, Stress and Your Body