What is the meaning of Life ?

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What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Text » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:33 pm

Please state your take on it.

Is there a deep meaning or are we all just going thru the motions while waiting for the grim reaper's call. :tradmill:
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby McAz » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:34 pm

Don't be fooled, there is no meaning beyond forums :ooer:
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Dean » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:34 pm

You don’t ask for much do you?
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Text » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:36 pm

Dean wrote:You don’t ask for much do you?


Incredibly simple question, incredibly tough answer.
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Text » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:39 pm

Guys, if you know the answer then .......

1. It's likely that you also know exactly how we came to be here in the first place (via designer or via simple evolution?)

2. You'd know what to say to certain members of some religions which attach very little value to their current life on earth and seem to think this life is merely preparation for a better one in the next realm - there are unfortunate ramifications with this sort of thinking (re suicide bombers).

3. You'd also know exactly what to say, to comfort a tiny child who has just lost a beloved nan, grandad (or lost a parent in an accident - happens everyday.)


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So it's an important question. :snooty:

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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Lambert » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:52 pm

A glance at the Hubble Deep Field images should be enough to dispel any notion that there is any special meaning or purpose to our existence beyond our biological imperatives.
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Dean » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:54 pm

Lambert wrote:A glance at the Hubble Deep Field images should be enough to dispel any notion that there is any special meaning or purpose to our existence beyond our biological imperatives.


Such a romantic...
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby McAz » Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:57 pm

Canary wrote:Guys, if you know the answer then .......

1. It's likely that you also know exactly how we came to be here in the first place (via designer or via simple evolution?)

Evolution is far from simple and your two options are not mutually exclusive.

2. You'd know what to say to certain members of some religions which attach very little value to their current life on earth and seem to think this life is merely preparation for a better one in the next realm - there are unfortunate ramifications with this sort of thinking (re suicide bombers).

"Blow yourself up if you want to - just leave the rest of us out of it".

3. You'd also know exactly what to say, to comfort a tiny child who has just lost a beloved nan, grandad (or lost a parent in an accident - happens everyday.)

"Nan has gone to a happier place which has many names. Yes, Santa lives there too."


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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby dis » Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:04 pm

I don’t dwell on how I came to be :kinell:

It’s just a case of trudging through shit it feels like, more so since my Dad died, I just cannot be arsed with all the shit life brings, just getting on with it.
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Dean » Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:06 pm

dis wrote:I don’t dwell on how I came to be :kinell:

It’s just a case of trudging through shit it feels like, more so since my Dad died, I just cannot be arsed with all the shit life brings, just getting on with it.


Your life changes drastically when you lose a very close loved one. It’s hard to explain...
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Lambert » Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:06 pm

Dean wrote:
Lambert wrote:A glance at the Hubble Deep Field images should be enough to dispel any notion that there is any special meaning or purpose to our existence beyond our biological imperatives.


Such a romantic...


I like to dream with the rest of 'em, but there's nothing like the night sky to bring you down to earth. Well, that and shit that happens in your life.
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby dis » Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:09 pm

Dean wrote:
dis wrote:I don’t dwell on how I came to be :kinell:

It’s just a case of trudging through shit it feels like, more so since my Dad died, I just cannot be arsed with all the shit life brings, just getting on with it.


Your life changes drastically when you lose a very close loved one. It’s hard to explain...



It’s hellish Dean.

I’m a cheery soul mostly but that’s knocked the sparkle out of everything.
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Dean » Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:11 pm

dis wrote:
Dean wrote:
dis wrote:I don’t dwell on how I came to be :kinell:

It’s just a case of trudging through shit it feels like, more so since my Dad died, I just cannot be arsed with all the shit life brings, just getting on with it.


Your life changes drastically when you lose a very close loved one. It’s hard to explain...



It’s hellish Dean.

I’m a cheery soul mostly but that’s knocked the sparkle out of everything.


Yeah I know what you mean...
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Rolluplostinspace » Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:30 pm

“In the beginning, God created the earth, and he looked upon it in His cosmic loneliness.

And God said, "Let Us make living creatures out of mud, so the mud can see what We have done." And God created every living creature that now moveth, and one was man. Mud as man alone could speak. God leaned close to mud as man sat up, looked around, and spoke. Man blinked. "What is the purpose of all this?" he asked politely.

"Everything must have a purpose?" asked God.

"Certainly," said man.

"Then I leave it to you to think of one for all this," said God.

And He went away.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle
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Re: What is the meaning of Life ?

Postby Rolluplostinspace » Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:32 pm

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