Always start by assuming the worst. If anything less than the worst happens, it’s a positive turn.
I tend to make bad decisions; and i accept full responsibility for that, no excuses. It’s part of who i am, and it does give me something to do — compensating for past mistakes, trying to make things right. 
Maybe we read and write to try to make some sense of the world; and maybe it doesn’t always work that well, but we try.
Lessons that Sandi taught me about graphic design & implementation: work with what you’ve got and do the best job you can. This applies equally well for everything else in life.
The overall message of the book is that it’s not worth it; it’s pointless … life, that is.
There is not going to be some happy ending, some good outcome. It’s always going to end badly. The good guys will not win. It’s not a laugher of a story; it’s a tragedy.
People are already alive. They have to play the game, even though they know it’s gonna be a bad outcome. The best you can hope for is a forfeit, a stalemate.
You don’t have to agree with me; you’re always free to reach your own conclusion. Look at the world around you, and the way things are evolving: what do you think?
You pay your money and you make your choice.
Good luck.