We'll turn eventually to the question, how should we live in light of the fact that death is the end?

我们将最终将要探讨，在知道死亡就是终结的情况下我们该如何生存？

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It wants to live a life of a certain magnitude, but with a view to achieving the ultimate desired end, which is to return to an inorganic state on its own terms.

它们希望生命有意义，但是还是带这完成最终愿望的心态，那就是回到最初的无生命状态。

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