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> We all want to cling to existence somehow and want to leave a mark on the world when we leave.

Not everyone wishes to leave a mark on the world after we are gone. There are entire philosophical branches dedicated to the idea of embracing mortality and accepting that which makes us human.

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I feel like that's just a way to cope with the horror of death.

Naturally, but it's also a way to approach death if you don't consider it a horror.

One can embrace mortality while also wishing to leave a positive mark on the world.

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