Optimal Finance Daily · Monday, August 3, 2026
The Mad Fientist, writing on madfantist.com, explores the concept of the meaning of life, suggesting that after achieving financial independence, the focus should shift to living the happiest life possible. He proposes that there may not be an inherent point to existence, and the goal should be to enjoy life and help others do the same.
“The conclusion that I eventually arrived at was that there may not be a point.”
“It's likely our existence is just a happy accident. So the only point is to enjoy it as much as possible and help others enjoy it too.”
“No pursuit is more noble than any other. So when you achieve financial independence and have the power to do whatever you want, you can just try to live the life that makes you happiest, assuming it doesn't infringe on the happiness of others.”