This is based off of James P. Carse's work in his book "infinite and finite games", however it isn't simply a collection or summary, it is a continuation of his thoughts.
Life is a game. A game that ends. What does a game that ends require? A goal. When does it end? When the goal has been met. If it ends without having completed the tasks the game shouldn't be over, yet through the rules of playing it is. Therefore it is necessary, living an ending game, to find a purpose, a goal, meaning. However if there were none then no one could achieve victory in the game.
Life as the time spent from birth until death is limited by time. This is the reason for the pressure to be high and the failing to be even more disgraceful.
Life as the existence, not as the existence of one thing in particular or one person or one specific life in particular, but simply as the existence of everything, holds no such limits. There is no end so there's no need for rules that would have to justify said end or explain when said end is legitimized to happen. Within the infinite game victory or achievement of goals are temporary states of "resolvedness" and not a justification for the game to end. Because it doesn't ever end. A game that never ends needs no final victory or purpose, it is merely the act of playing that gives the game meaning.
-Aster Jinn
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