
Originally Posted by
Card VII
However, putting things in the ultimate sense of perspective and proportion, all things are ultimately inconsequential, unnecessary, frivolous, fruitless, and useless, and the notion remains true even on much, much smaller scales, such as our futile pursuits here on Earth. To say that something is wasted simply because it did not bring a significant reward or even consequence is bullshit, because nothing within human, and arguably mortal, power brings any significant reward or consequence. What ultimately matters is the satisfaction and contentment one has with the endeavors they've made in their life and their results, because in our culture things that we do that don't have any practical purpose we call "entertainment" and thus we can conclude that because of the inconsequential nature of existence that life is entertainment.
So, to amend your statement:
Congratulations on doing absolutely nothing of true consequence for another year :)
Oh, and fuck forum smilies.