Nihilist Penguin story that is going viral...
The story of the "Nihilist Penguin" that caused a stir on social media: In the 2007 documentary "Encounters at the End of the World," director Werner Herzog observed an emperor penguin behaving strangely.
This penguin decided to break away from its group. Instead of following the others towards the sea to find food, it took a different path, turning its back on everyone and heading towards the distant mountains and snow.
This behavior was considered very strange, and since there was nothing to eat in the mountains, its fate was certain death. People reacted strongly to this story and began connecting it to profound philosophies, most importantly "choice" and "purpose."
This penguin, even though it knew it was going to die, chose to follow a different path and leave the "comfort zone" and the safety that the group provided.
The lesson we can learn: Even the penguin taught us how powerful choices can be, and how sometimes "purpose" or "meaning" is more important than mere survival.
"Nihilist Penguin" "Encounters at the End of the World":
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PUrdJhFsdLg