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Charles Bukowski, John Updike, Annie Dillard, John Cage, and Others on the Meaning of Life

▲0 Votes 0   Submitted By Richard   We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us. The quest to understand the meaning of life has haunted humanity since the dawn of existence. Modern history alone has given us a plethora of attempted answers, including ones from Steve Jobs, Stanley Kubrick, [...]Holstee Brain Pickings takes 450+ hours a month to curate and edit across the different platforms, and remains banner-free. If it brings you any joy and inspiration, please consider a modes 
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