HERMOSA BEACH—In an effort to achieve her daily step count, South Bay resident Sydney Copeland took her routine neighborhood walk this morning only to be interrupted by her daily sense of existential dread. “The timing took me completely by surprise. Usually the realization of my own meaningless existence comes after lunch,” said Copeland, staring at the sidewalk ahead of her with an expression devoid of any discernible emotion. “Ah well, I guess I should probably head back then. No reason for me to continue walking down this road if there’s no point anymore… to anything.” At press time, Copeland was seen meandering back to her house at the end of the block while weighing the potential consequences of calling off her scheduled morning meetings because “what is even the point anymore?”