Contrary to what you may assume, I am not a pessimist but an indifferentist- that is, I don't make the mistake of thinking that the... cosmos... gives a damn one way or the other about the especial wants and ultimate welfare of mosquitoes, rats, lice, dogs, men, horses, pterodactyls, trees, fungi, dodos, or other forms of biological energy.
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About H.P. Lovecraft

H.P. Lovecraft was a 19th-century American writer. Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American writer of weird, horror, fantasy, and science fiction. He is best known for his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos, but his legacy is also apparent in terms like "Lovecraftian horror" and an enduring fandom. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Life — Reflections on the meaning, challenges, and beauty of life
  • Religion — Exploring belief systems, worship, and spiritual practice

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