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| dylan |
 Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: Meaning of life |
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| Behr_25 |
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it is my understanding that the answer to that question in the popular mind is 42
but, they only resort to this because a). it'a funny and b). they don't know
people are afraid of the unknown. Good examples are the dark and strangers
this is why people resort to humor when asked the tough questions: What is the meaning of life? who is god? how did it all start?
People don't want to admit when their wrong which is where explanations like god and Ra and all the other examples of creation myth through out history (I'm not about to name them all, because, frankly, I'm not even all that sure about Ra).
Now that I've gotten that out of the way I'll answer your question. This may sound cheesy and cliche, but the meaning of life is to live.
You must understand that when you ask that question, you can't limit it to human life. Life is a very general noun. Now, let me ask you this, what do you see animals doing in all the nature videos and on Animal Planet? There are many answers to that question, but they all are directed at one objective, to stay alive.
I just realized that there are two meanings to that question, so you tell me which one you meant and then I'll get back to you.
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| serpicojr |
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| organic god |
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people don't reply 42 because they are afraid of the unknown or whatever other reasons you gave, its a quote from a book and the reason people don't answer is because they haven't bothered to think about it.
you are reading to much into a subject which for most people they can't be asked to think about because they are too busy living their lives
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| Behr_25 |
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except for the losers who happen to participate in this forum
and i'm trying to be philosophical
geesh
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| organic god |
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you can be overly philosophical. people don't reply with a joke because they are scared, its just because they don't care.
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| dylan |
| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: what is the meaning of life |
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[quote="organic god"]people don't reply 42 because they are afraid of the unknown or whatever other reasons you gave, its a quote from a book and the reason people don't answer is because they haven't bothered to think about it.
you are reading to much into a subject which for most people they can't be asked to think about because they are too busy living their lives[I agree with what you have said the other easy answr isrelated to religion/quote] |
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| Baz |
| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Meaning of life |
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what isit???
Dylan,
it is interesting that someone with the name "organic God" has answered because that is the answer. You will see what I mean if you read the illustrated poem at the site below.
It represents a "secular religion" and puts forward a meaning for man on earth but points out there is no meaning in existence itself. The whole thing, although poetic, is based on scientific possibility.
I am a Keeper of the Primal Egg (104 stanzas)
http://basilhughhall.googlepages.com/iamakeeperoftheprimalegg
Tell me what you think.
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| organic god |
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organic god basically means i kick ass at organic chemistry, the term "god" in this sense is that i know everything about organic chemistry.
it is nothing to do with religion
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| Hanuka |
| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Meaning of life |
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what isit???
Dylan,
it is interesting that someone with the name "organic God" has answered because that is the answer. You will see what I mean if you read the illustrated poem at the site below.
It represents a "secular religion" and puts forward a meaning for man on earth but points out there is no meaning in existence itself. The whole thing, although poetic, is based on scientific possibility.
I am a Keeper of the Primal Egg (104 stanzas)
http://basilhughhall.googlepages.com/iamakeeperoftheprimalegg
Tell me what you think.
Baz |
too deep...    |
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If I could place just one thing into a time capsule, your poem, Baz, would be it. Wow. You've expressed it beautifully.
Don't be shy to pass this around. 
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To the question, " what is it?"
Some questions, by their framing, are difficult to answer in straight terms when the truth seems too raw & simple for intellectual credibility. Or as Louis Armstrong hinted, "If you have to ask, you'll never know." The Buddhists used to offer deliberately insoluble riddles, as answer. The student would go nuts churning the problem over and over, finally give up... then "get it". So 42 is a good response IMO. |
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| Cat1981(England) |
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The meaning of life for the individual is to stay alive long enough to pass on their genes, and then to stay alive long enough to give your offspring the best chance of doing the same.
The philosophical answer is........ There isn't one. As far as we can tell, we are confined to the innards of the universe, and at some point in the distant, ........distant future all matter will cease to be. At that point all the knowledge we have learnt, all the advancements we have made, and all the wonderful things we have done will be lost and instantly forgotten.
All you can do is do whatever it is that makes you happy (as long as it doesn't cause any pain to others) and go down the pub. So altogether now... Always look on the bright side of life, da da, da da, da da, da da, da da......
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pessimistic much?
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It's the easiest question in the world, and people still seem to answer the other question rather than the original one: "What's the meaning of life for me?"
It's understandable though when you think about how fallacious the original question really was. When you ask nothingness a question, the answer will always be nothing.
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| Selene |
| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:59 am Post subject: Re: Meaning of life |
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what isit???
Dylan,
it is interesting that someone with the name "organic God" has answered because that is the answer. You will see what I mean if you read the illustrated poem at the site below.
It represents a "secular religion" and puts forward a meaning for man on earth but points out there is no meaning in existence itself. The whole thing, although poetic, is based on scientific possibility.
I am a Keeper of the Primal Egg (104 stanzas)
http://basilhughhall.googlepages.com/iamakeeperoftheprimalegg
Tell me what you think.
Baz |
I love it
Have you had it published????
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