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Life Is a Continuous Game of “Don’t Think About Your Mortality”

· 3 min read

Ever notice how we spend the better part of our adult lives playing a never‑ending game of “What’s the point of worrying about the inevitable?” From scrolling memes to binge‑watching Netflix, we’re basically experts at turning the future into a distraction. The original post nailed it: “Most of our adult lives is based around distracting ourselves from the fact that it's going to end.” Let’s dive into the philosophy of procrastinated death and see what the Reddit crowd has to say.

The Post​

The idea is simple: we all secretly hate the thought of our own mortality, so we invent an endless stream of distractions—work, hobbies, social media, that “just one more episode” binge. The result? A life that feels like a perpetual escape from the existential dread lurking at the back of our minds. The question remains: is this really just living, or are we all just great at the art of distraction?

The Comments (in a slightly more humorous tone)​

Thoughts on the End… or the lack of them
No? I almost never think about the End.
It’s like that time you forgot your toothbrush and suddenly you’re the embodiment of “I’m not a morning person.” We’re all almost fine until the last decade or so, when that internal alarm finally rings. Until then, who needs existential dread on their to‑do list?

Age as a Secret Superpower
I'm starting to believe as you get to that age you actually start to be ready so it's win‑win really.
Turns out, the best part of life is the quiet acceptance that the countdown is real—like realizing the battery on your phone is low, but you’re okay with that.

Living vs. Distracting—The Great Debate
How would you even differentiate between “just living” and “distracting yourself” if you really want to believe the second one is true?
I'm not distracting myself from anything, I just wouldn't live my life worrying about its end.
The line between “I’m just enjoying the moment” and “I’m avoiding the moment” is thinner than a paper‑thin meme. Maybe we’re all just experts at not realizing we’re experts.

The Beauty of Not Knowing
It's a good thing that people can't conceptualize the end of their own lives well. Doing so would ruin the middle part.
If we could picture the exact moment our life ends, maybe we’d stop binge‑watching and start actually living. Spoiler: we’re still binge‑watching.

The Inverse of Dread
wow, weird take. If anything, thinking about death distracts you from here and now, not the other way round.
Do you think other animals think about the fact their lives are going to end?
Apparently, the only species that truly embraces the “I’m going to die soon” mindset are squirrels—just keep that nut stash hidden for the inevitable. We humans? We’re busy scrolling.

TL;DR​

We’re all masters of distraction, sidestepping the big question of “when do I die?” Comments suggest that aging may actually bring peace, while some argue we’re simply experts at not recognizing the line between living and avoiding. Either way, we’ve got a lifetime of memes to keep us occupied while we wait for the inevitable pfft.