What does Eric Clipperton's death show the students at Enfield?

Eric Clipperton's death sends a message to the students at Enfield. Many of the students at the academy are confused about where their life is going, and they might feel that their lives are meaningless and their goals are even more meaningless. They learn from Eric that once one achieves their goals, there is nothing left to achieve and nowhere else to go. Many of the students learn from Eric that the safest course of action is to strive for nothing