The Agency-Free World of Nature

The Indifference of Nature: A Philosophical Exploration

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In nature’s realm, indifference reigns supreme,
A timeless force, an everlasting dream.
Human cares, in their finite strife,
Confront death’s abyss, the essence of life.

• The true abyss lies in the fact that nature remains indifferent. Only humans care, confronted with their finite existence, facing nothing but death, and alone with their contingency.
• Mother Nature remains impartial, regardless of whether you’re taking your first breath, your last breath, or still in the womb. She doesn’t concern herself with humanity’s arbitrary child/adult boundaries.

Nature’s concern isn’t your comfort; it’s your evolution
— Harville Hendrix

It’s crucial to remember that nature doesn’t hold any regard for your well-being. You should be thankful, it isn’t actively trying to harm you, at least not intentionally.

Nature doesn’t possess “care” as humans do; it simply responds to the energy we consciously contribute or extracts energy unconsciously through suffering.

Well-being and care, nature’s not inclined,
Harm’s not her purpose, in most places we find.
She lacks human’s “care,” that emotion so deep,
Yet…