creatures smart enough and unlucky enough to have figured out we're alive, and we're going to die without ever knowing any purpose. We can pretend all we want and we can wish all we want, but that basic existential fact remains-we can't know.
The quote reflects on the intelligence of certain creatures that have recognized human existence but are unaware of life's ultimate purpose. It highlights the idea that despite our efforts to understand or assign meaning to life, there is an inherent uncertainty that we may never fully grasp why we are here or where we go after death.
It emphasizes the unavoidable reality of human mortality and the limits of our knowledge. While we can dream or wish to find answers, the fundamental truth remains elusive, reminding us of the existential mystery that surrounds life and death.
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