No clear reason? It’s because the thing can successfully make more of itself before dying. That’s literally it.

See also: ticks

No animal has reason to exist.
As an animal myself, I’d like to object.
Okay, we’re listening. First establish some framework of “reasons to exist” so we understand what that even means, and then tell us yours. Centuries of philosophy haven’t gotten past the first step and you probably won’t either, but I won’t stop you from trying. Okay, go.
Maybe i dont wanna share mt reasons ;((((
Okay but you could still do step 1 without revealing anything personal. Tell us: what even is a “reason to exist?”
One could be to be there to bring the trash cans back in after gc
Because not existing is …

Damnit! Who let Socrates in here again? /gets broom and starts pushing

Shoo! Begone philosopher! Nobody likes your kind!

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