Ask HN: What do you care about? What is your joy and purpose?

i used to and still care about science and tech, im not much of an arts person but have a very strong opinion that narrow AI cant ever replace human creativity

it can be an enhancer/augmenter though, so almost all the work that used to be meaningful should still be the same

about the world, i mean all the hype is powered by giants and they are the ones who feed on it so public narrative is polluted for their personal gains apart from a niche group of people.

Experiencing new things with people i enjoy being around. People tend to stay in their comfort zones, and miss out on things that could become their new favorite hobby, food, or destination. There's so much in this world to experience and learn from, and it does take courage sometimes to step out of the comfort zone. But I find that doing so with friends encourages me to take that step more easily, and results often become core memories.

I’ve been having a lot of trouble with the state of the world these days. Returning to the teachings of the stoics has really helped me (Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius)

“Some things in this world are up to us, while others are not. Up to us are our faculties of judgment, motivation, desire, aversion —in short everything that is our own doing. Not up to us are our body and property, our reputations and our positions —in short everything that is not our own doing.”

The things you control are in you. Maximize those and find satisfaction in that. The things outside of your control are not your concern. Let them go.

Thank you to everyone that answered I enjoyed reading :)

Thanks I appreciate your kind words.