Another quote from the sarcastic biography of the creator of the Linux kernel.
Here is a fuller version of it, to give more context:
«Well then — not a bad plan. They say there are two eternal questions: “What is the meaning of life?” and “What do you do with all the loose change you’ve accumulated during the day?”
L: Well, I have an answer to the first one.
D: What is it?
L: Simple and pleasant. Not that it gives life meaning, but at least it clarifies the picture. Only three things matter in life. They drive both you and every living creature: the first is survival, the second is social order, the third is pleasure. Everything in life passes through these three stages. And after pleasure there’s nothing left. Hence the conclusion: the meaning of life is to reach the third stage. Reach it — and you’re set. But first — get through the first two.»Dialogue between Linus and David
Overall, it turns out to be an interesting concept. According to Linus, there’s nothing after the “pleasure” stage? So does that mean all living things on earth strive for a mere “living for kicks”?
And if you think about it, humans stopped being animals not so long ago. On one hand, our inner makeup is quite complex (psychologically, genetically, and so on), and on the other hand, all our “wants” are as simple in construction as a shovel. I think that in many ways I agree with the author of this quote here.
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