The idea that life is insignificant and futile is only tragic if one is conscious of the fact and if they know they will endure the same suffering eternally.
The podcasters discuss the works of philosopher Albert Camus and how he addresses the existential questions of life in his writings, such as the myth of Sisyphus.
The speaker discusses the metaphor of climate change portrayed in the movie and the ways it effectively and ineffectively captures the nuances of the issue, using the example of a tiny screw in the machine to illustrate the impact.