Value of Meaning

𝕀𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕠𝕟𝕖 𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕡𝕦𝕥𝕒𝕓𝕝𝕖 𝕗𝕒𝕔𝕥 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕙𝕦𝕞𝕒𝕟 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕚𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕟𝕠 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕤𝕦𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕗 𝕚𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕦𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕕 — 𝕠𝕣 𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟 𝕚𝕗 𝕚𝕥 𝕤𝕦𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕤 — 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕥𝕤 𝕞𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕞𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕤 𝕚𝕟 𝕒 𝕞𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕝𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕖.

-𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟 ℙ𝕚𝕟𝕜𝕖𝕣

The statement suggests that a fundamental aspect of human existence is the need for meaning and purpose, both at an individual and communal level. For a community to thrive, its members must believe their lives have significance and that the universe itself has some inherent order or purpose. If people become convinced—or even begin to suspect—that their lives and the universe are devoid of meaning, it undermines the foundation of their society. This can lead to despair, disconnection, and the erosion of shared values, making it difficult for the community to sustain itself.

The idea hinges on the human drive to find purpose, whether through religion, philosophy, culture, or personal goals. Without this, individuals may feel adrift, and collective structures—like social cohesion, cooperation, and shared progress—can weaken or collapse. Historically, communities have often rallied around shared beliefs or narratives (e.g., religion, ideology, or cultural identity) to foster unity and resilience. If those are replaced by a pervasive sense of futility, the motivation to maintain communal bonds diminishes, threatening the survival of the group.

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