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[โ€“] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This fact has nothing to do with the philosophy of consenting to exist

If living organisms are predisposed to prefer existence, this would imply existence is an inherently preferable state.

Something that does not exist cannot desire.

Prove it

[โ€“] retrieval4558@mander.xyz 5 points 4 months ago

If living organisms are predisposed to prefer existence, this would imply existence is an inherently preferable state.

It usually is- to a living organism, which is not what we're talking about.

Prove it

Come on bro you can't be serious about this.