i'm a realist, not a pessimist

It bothers me when people deal with hardships by saying "it was meant to be", or "karma will get him/her". I'm a strong believer in Ockham's Razor: "entities are not to be multiplied beyond necessity", or, more simply, "the simplest explanation is the best one".

Assume, as I do, and probably as Ockham did too, that there is no god. Therefore it wasn't "meant to be"...you just made a shitty choice, and now you have to deal with the consequences. There is no "karma", some people are dealt a good hand, others are dealt a bad hand. And no, there is no "god" dealing the theoretical cards, but rather life. Life doesn't care if someone is cheated on, or cheats on others; if someone is robbed, or robs others. It doesn't all even out in the end...and that's ok.

Why do we need these little platitudes? It seems as if they inhibit useful introspection and self-examination. I refuse to use them to comfort anyone. Now "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger"...that's a cliche I can relate to.