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A thought-provoking question explores whether life is inherently special from a cosmic viewpoint. Given the universe’s vastness and the high probability of extraterrestrial life, even if Earth is the only inhabited planet, our existence is but a tiny speck in the cosmos. This leads to a nihilistic outlook: if our planet’s life is but a minute fraction of the universe, then perhaps life holds no special significance—a hallmark of nihilistic thought.