Eternalism, Nihilism: new forms, old superstition

<<<Throughout the Buddha's long period of teaching the Dhamma to His followers, He actively discouraged speculative arguments. During the 5th century B.C. India was a veritable hive of intellectual activity where scholars, yogis, philosophers, kings and even ordinary householders were constantly engaged in the philosophical arguments pertaining to human existence. Some of these were either ridiculously trivial or totally irrelevant. Some people wasted valuable time arguing at great length about all manner of subjects. They were far more concerned about proving their powers in mental gymnastics than seeking genuine solutions to the problems that beset humanity.>>>

We shall see.
Or not.
Supposably, we'll not remember our contemporary thoughts.
Sub specie aeternitatis, our contemporary thoughts will have been for the birds. As such they will have been more than nothing, whereby the ground from under nihilism's feet is cut for all eternity.