Episode #162 ... The Creation of Meaning - The Denial of Death (Ernest Becker wrote the book), transcript - useful illusions! use them. tools.

normality is the refusal of reality. all of culture is supernatural. culture is a collage of various illusions. (like religion.)

The Comforts Of Cyberpunk | Escape Into Meaning (Nerdwriter1 wrote a book?)

meanwhile good old abyss-prober Jordan Peterson went on to talk about meaning (and whatnot for 3 hours) on Lex Fridman's podcast. anyway.