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What does it mean?
The speaker hopes for safety when the universe ends.
In plain terms
The universe will end, but I hope to be safe then.
What can you take from it?
Accepting doom can coexist with personal hope.

Where it applies

  • thinking about death
  • global anxiety
  • end of life

Putting it to work

  • focus on personal safety
  • plan for worst cases

Questions to consider

  • What keeps you safe?
  • How do you face the future?

Another view

Safety cannot be guaranteed against cosmic events.

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