John,

You are right in that the “fundamental subjectivity of perspective” should be obvious! Strictly speaking, I tend to translate “objectivity” to “intersubjectivity” because I believe it better conveys the information that hides behind the concept of objectivity.

I like your analysis of time being more like change. This seems to be supported from a phenomenological perspective, too. For example, what do you experience as “time passes?” The experience is of change.

Concerning the meaningless of life — I think part of the problem, in addition to what you have noted, is the contemporary obsession with propositional knowledge. I.e., if it can be put into a logical-coherent sentence, or if it can be empirically verified, it is true or real. This is but one aspect of knowledge/understanding.

Existential meaning, I strongly believe, is vindicated through experience. It isn’t a proposition nor a scientific entity. Rather, it is something one knows or understands through experience and passionate engagement with the world.

Even the theoretical physicist who sees no meaning in the world is directed by meaning, otherwise they would not engage with their work, attend conferences, write papers, etc. I would be most of them find their work incredibly meaningful. It is in the experience and engagement with the world and others where we find meaning. At least that is what I have come to conclude.

Thank you for your comment,
Jacob