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Yeah, you and everyone else bub.
It sounds like you suffer from low agency, meaning that you doubt that your actions meaningfully affect the world. To be honest, with your attitude, your actions probably don't.
I doubt you'll listen to this advice, but do two things immediately and you will feel better. Will it solve your existential angst? Of course not. But you will think about it less.
Go outside and get a tan via exposure to sunlight. Lack of Vitamin D causes low energy, depression, and probably low testosterone as well. You sound like you have these issues.
Start lifting weights or do body weight exercises such as pushups with the goal of increasing your muscle mass. This will also increase your energy, lower depression, and increase testosterone.
Can you do these 2 simple things? If so, congrats, you exercised agency. Now go conquer something harder. If not, who are you to be worrying about philosophy?
Yes. I'd add cutting down screen time and also mindfulness meditation.
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