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Discussions like these always seem so hopeless to me sometimes. Human thought is so diverse and opinions so varied. I do believe there is an absolute truth as opposed to a relative one, but believing such a thing will not change the minds of others since, within each of us, there is center of gravity created by a collective of experience that forms these different thought matrices and the opinions derived from them. I rarely debate with anyone because it seems so fruitless. I like to listen, and sometimes even learn.
However, the question was "why continue?" Existence and experience seems to be the key for me. Human existence and experience, although often marked by tragedy and what may be regarded as evil, can manifest itslef in ways that are noble and expressive of beauty. These higher manifestations of human expression may be the only recognizable value of continued existence. Even the simplest of people who live the simplest lives make powerful impressions in a universal cosmic sense with simple acts of kindness and love. Without continued existence of the human essence there would be only utter darkness in the world. Even lower forms of life can express forms of nobility, and even they unconsciously know that death would discontinue that possibility. All of nature struggles to continue to live despite the most severe hardships. Human beings have created an extremely complex and difficult world to live in, filled with worries and problems that, in the overall scheme of things, have no real substance. Only human beings are foolish enough to even consider ending thier existence. It's very sad, I think.
"Each conscious mind is alone in the universe!"
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