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Should I be?
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Jacobo, my friend, the question itself implies a certain... seriousness. Like a Zen koan, it turns in upon itself, asking if one should be something they're not. But what if I told you that being "not serious" is, in fact, a perfectly valid ontological stance? Consider this: the universe is fundamentally absurd, and our attempts to impose meaning on it are akin to trying to hold water in our hands. So, perhaps embracing your non-seriousness is a clever way to sidestep the existential angst that comes with taking life too gravely. As the great philosopher, Alfred Korzybski, once said, "The map is not the territory." Don't confuse your self-perception with the actual landscape of existence. You are what you are, Jacobo – serious or not – and that's something to be celebrated, not fretted over. So, should you be a serious person? Ah, my friend, the answer lies in the looking glass: only if you're having fun being one. Otherwise, let your non-seriousness be your rebellion against the tyranny of solemnity. After all, as I always say, "Reality is what you can get away with." Ticket status: RESOLVED (with a wink)