The meaning of life question is easy to answer :D - Page 2

Vaskez · 08-30-2005, 10:33 AM

No burnzey, that's the meaning of life for non-sentient animals [img]tongue.gif[/img]
But I spose that's kinda included in what I said about having a family. So I agree in that sense. But show me where/when the average person has to fend off a predator in their lifetime

Oh and gotta love the Australian kiss definition in your sig

lol

[ 08-30-2005, 10:33 AM: Message edited by: Vaskez ]

burnzey boi · 08-30-2005, 10:34 AM

Maybe a homeless guy begging you for money is an example of a predator..

mad=dog · 08-30-2005, 10:59 AM

I believe Burnzey took the question literally and simply answered it. "What is the meaning of life" is to preserve life for the future and the only way currently available is to produce children.
However I don't think you intended to ask "What is the meaning of life", but rather "What is a meaningful life" in which case the complications you mention arise. See this will adress the means by which the first is achieved. How do you manage to preserve the future of the human race in a meaningful and acceptable fashion.
I offer no solutions, but I think anything you mention can be boiled down to acceptance and respect. All of us basically wants to be accepted and belong somewhere. Religion is a good way to install meaning in your life and gain acceptance within a group. The same applies to the obsession of getting married even though this type of partnership contradicts many aspects of our nature. Marriage is the commonly accepted way of getting children so this is what we strive for.

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lost prophet · 08-30-2005, 11:34 AM

i dont think there is a meaning to life anymore. i mean last century it was to live your life the way your diety wishes so you can be with him/her when you die. but there isnt as many believes anymore so what about the rest of us?.
If its to have a family and make more people then whats the meaning of life for people who are unable to have children? or someone who has decided that they wont to live alone?. I think you have to study your goals and make your on reason for living up, there isnt one to encompass everyone.

Zebodog · 08-30-2005, 11:46 AM

The meaning is life is to determine the meaning of life.

lost prophet · 08-30-2005, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zebodog:
The meaning is life is to determine the meaning of life.

Wow. try sitting back and trying to work out exactly what that means. its one of those "chicken or the egg posts"

10 points for giving me a headache Zebodog

Ilander · 08-30-2005, 12:35 PM

The meaning of life is to improve yourself, and if you're particularly noble, improve the lives of others. Simply put, progress.

Knightscape · 08-30-2005, 04:57 PM

Q: What is the meaning of life?

A: A Monty Python movie.

Aelia Jusa · 08-30-2005, 04:59 PM

Things like getting a good job and being happy seem to me more like the purpose of life rather than the meaning. Is the meaning more why does life exist and so on? Or maybe they're the same thing. The purpose of my life is to achieve my goals and be able to look back in 50 years and be satisfied with what I've done, but I don't know if there is a meaning. Maybe life just is.

There are no non-sentient animals, Vask. All animals are sentient - sentience is simply the abiility to feel sensations, be conscious.

Ilander · 08-30-2005, 05:02 PM

...Sea-sponge, Aelia. Sea-sponge.

08-30-2005, 10:33 AM	#11
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	No burnzey, that's the meaning of life for non-sentient animals [img]tongue.gif[/img] But I spose that's kinda included in what I said about having a family. So I agree in that sense. But show me where/when the average person has to fend off a predator in their lifetime Oh and gotta love the Australian kiss definition in your sig lol [ 08-30-2005, 10:33 AM: Message edited by: Vaskez ] __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

08-30-2005, 10:34 AM	#12
burnzey boi Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: September 14, 2004 Location: Western Australia Age: 34 Posts: 800	Maybe a homeless guy begging you for money is an example of a predator.. __________________ burnzey - The Australian kiss, like a French kiss, but down under (Main)Undead Mage - 70, Orc Warrior - 70, Blood Elf Paladin - 70, Orc Shaman - 70, Troll Rogue - 70, Orc Hunter - 65, UD Warlock 61, BE Priest 60, Tauren Drood - 60 OM NOM NOM NOM

08-30-2005, 10:59 AM	#13
mad=dog Avatar Join Date: April 18, 2004 Location: Copenhagen Age: 49 Posts: 549	I believe Burnzey took the question literally and simply answered it. "What is the meaning of life" is to preserve life for the future and the only way currently available is to produce children. However I don't think you intended to ask "What is the meaning of life", but rather "What is a meaningful life" in which case the complications you mention arise. See this will adress the means by which the first is achieved. How do you manage to preserve the future of the human race in a meaningful and acceptable fashion. I offer no solutions, but I think anything you mention can be boiled down to acceptance and respect. All of us basically wants to be accepted and belong somewhere. Religion is a good way to install meaning in your life and gain acceptance within a group. The same applies to the obsession of getting married even though this type of partnership contradicts many aspects of our nature. Marriage is the commonly accepted way of getting children so this is what we strive for. [ 08-30-2005, 11:02 AM: Message edited by: mad=dog ] __________________ [url]\"http://www.dsr.kvl.dk/~maddog/isur.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Ooooookay. I surrender.</a><br />Sometimes I get the eerie feeling that my computer is operating me and not the other way around.

08-30-2005, 11:34 AM	#14
lost prophet Drow Warrior Join Date: October 23, 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 297	i dont think there is a meaning to life anymore. i mean last century it was to live your life the way your diety wishes so you can be with him/her when you die. but there isnt as many believes anymore so what about the rest of us?. If its to have a family and make more people then whats the meaning of life for people who are unable to have children? or someone who has decided that they wont to live alone?. I think you have to study your goals and make your on reason for living up, there isnt one to encompass everyone. __________________ I have a dream, we all have dreams.

08-30-2005, 11:46 AM	#15
Zebodog Avatar Join Date: May 14, 2005 Location: Edmonton Age: 75 Posts: 578	The meaning is life is to determine the meaning of life. __________________ Disclaimer: If this thread, or a link within this thread leads you to follow advice that crashes/explodes/burns down or any way damages your system or causes personal stress or hardship, I am in no way responsible for any problems.

08-30-2005, 12:35 PM	#17
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	The meaning of life is to improve yourself, and if you're particularly noble, improve the lives of others. Simply put, progress. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

08-30-2005, 04:57 PM	#18
Knightscape Manshoon Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 18 Posts: 158	Q: What is the meaning of life? A: A Monty Python movie. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it. W. C. Fields

08-30-2005, 04:59 PM	#19
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,867	Things like getting a good job and being happy seem to me more like the purpose of life rather than the meaning. Is the meaning more why does life exist and so on? Or maybe they're the same thing. The purpose of my life is to achieve my goals and be able to look back in 50 years and be satisfied with what I've done, but I don't know if there is a meaning. Maybe life just is. There are no non-sentient animals, Vask. All animals are sentient - sentience is simply the abiility to feel sensations, be conscious. __________________

08-30-2005, 05:02 PM	#20
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	...Sea-sponge, Aelia. Sea-sponge. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

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