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One thing I find really interesting about the entire series is its exploration of nihilism. Kurzegesagt did a video on Optimistic Nihilism a while ago on YouTube, and R&M does a nice job of exploring that concept.

For those unfamiliar with the idea of optimistic nihilism, it basically says that, at the end of the universe, nothing anybody has done will ever matter, and that thus empowers you to explore the world and do what makes you happy. For most normal people, that means following your dreams, helping other people out, being a hedonist, or rarely, helping contribute to the greater good and building a galactic empire. A somewhat, "planetary mindset" as Rick would put it, since like

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