The continuity of self is also an illusion if you think about it. We aren't who we were when nine years old. Maybe we share some memories and DNA with that kid, but he's gone now, or at least exponentially decayed. We've died many times in one lifetime.
Speaking of bees. The average worker bee lives about 1 month. Workers will sting and sacrifice themselves because it is the hive that matters, not the individual. They don't live that long anyway.
Who we are is defined by those who raised us and the rest of humanity. We are a reflection of it, not distinct. We owe everything to our collective existence and should cherish each other more, past and present. It is the only thing that persists.
Speaking of bees. The average worker bee lives about 1 month. Workers will sting and sacrifice themselves because it is the hive that matters, not the individual. They don't live that long anyway.
Who we are is defined by those who raised us and the rest of humanity. We are a reflection of it, not distinct. We owe everything to our collective existence and should cherish each other more, past and present. It is the only thing that persists.