Nihilism Is Taking Over Modern Society. Here's Why.

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In this video, we explore a thought experiment posed by philosopher Blaise Pascal, which reveals something unsettling about the modern world's relationship with boredom. Why are activities like gambling becoming so immensely popular, permeating into every area of society? Is the modern world caught in a kind of nihilism loop?

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