I don't think any of us have a notion as to what the world actually is. We try to ascribe a purpose to the abstractions of the everyday - governments, taxes, commerce - all superficial layers on top of our existences which add noise to the true ontological nature of being.

People move around the place with a purpose, but so often the purpose is not theirs. When the purpose is theirs alone, I feel like that is when we can truly be satisfied with our lot in life.