Good point. I think that a lot of our development can be attributed to 'Nihilists' that refused to accept their position and 'meaning' in life, but once again it boils down to the responsibility of action.
Do you believe there is no meaning, therefore nothing matters, or;
There is no meaning, therefore I must create one...
Nihilism has a place in society just as pessimism does. To be human is to embrace each aspect of our psychology and learn to control it...