Enrico Schaefer argues that human purpose is identifying and realizing your potential, a North Star that matters more as AI advances. Meaning comes from discovering what you're capable of, pushing it further, and contributing something only you can give.
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So this idea of having a purpose, and you can— it can be filled with religion, it could be filled with some goal. But for me, the easiest way to get my brain around why we're here on this earth is to say, okay, it's to find what your potential is and fulfill as much of that potential as possible. And this isn't just a piece of advice or a life hack. It's really been my North Star, and I think it's going to need to be your North Star in this new age. So I came to understand early on that this life, in order to have meaning, demands, demands this sort of purpose. And as a member of the human community, purpose is non-negotiable. We're here to discover our capacity and push it further, to contribute something irreplaceable to the world. And I've dedicated my life to this pursuit, and the results were clear.