The meaning and purpose of life (threads merged)

[Cinemaman]

Jeez, you sound like a kid

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

That's not really a purpose though. The purpose of Super Mario is to rescue Princess Daisy, and the enjoyment comes as a by-product of that.

Nope. The purpose of Super Mario is to entertain us. The rescue of the Princess is just a means to that end.

 

[Cinemaman]

Life question threads get me mad

 

[Superman79]

Nope. The purpose of Super Mario is to entertain us. The rescue of the Princess is just a means to that end.

I'm sure Mario got his means in her end...haha

which brings me to purpose suggestion #3...to procreate and perpetuate the human species???

 

[Fred_Fury]

#3...to procreate and perpetuate the human species???

ok then, whats the purpose of procreation?

 

[Fried Gold]

Jeez, you sound like a kid

LOL As opposed to what? Wafting rhetorical nonsense about destiny?

 

[enterthemadness]

For me....life is.

Screenwriting (trying to launch it for living)
Working out
Watching DVD's
Internet
Buying DVD's
Saving money.
Trying to look young.
Cartoons
Having fun.
Cats
Food
Family

....

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I'm sure Mario got his means in her end...haha

No way. She doesn't put out.
You shake the pillars of Heaven and Earth for her, risk your life thousands of times for her, and then when you save her, she gives you a nice warm hug or something.

 

[Superman79]

ok then, whats the purpose of procreation?

umm...it's fun??

 

[enterthemadness]

umm...it's fun??

We have a winner.

 

[Superman79]

No way. She doesn't put out.
You shake the pillars of Heaven and Earth for her, risk your life thousands of times for her, and then when you save her, she gives you a nice warm hug or something.

sounds like Mario got hosed...bummer

 

[Abaddon]

ok then, whats the purpose of procreation?

It's necessary for the survival of a species.

 

[Fried Gold]

ok then, whats the purpose of procreation?

Survival.

 

[The Question]

How he hell should any of us know?

 

[Angry Sentinel]

For me....life is.

Screenwriting (trying to launch it for living)
Working out
Watching DVD's
Internet
Buying DVD's
Saving money.
Trying to look young.
Cartoons
Having fun.
Cats
Food
Family

....

Great list...

As with most things MEANINGS are what you make them. Interpretations, definitions. Everyone's 'Meanings' are different.

What is the Meaning of life? Whatever you decide is meaningful in your life. It will be 1,000 things, it will be 1 thing. It will probably change a lot so try to remember what those things 'meant', because thats as important and meaningful as your life will ever be.

 

[Superman79]

How he hell should any of us know?

^^ Because we are on a superhero board we are more advanced in thought than mere mortals...

 

[raybia]

That's not an answer. It's like saying "The purpose of life is to fulfil the purpose of life."
It's like, "Define the word "tired"...":The state of being tired".

And if there is a purpose, some intelligence set the goal, but no one can agree on what "human potential" is.

Of course its an answer. The purpose of life? Life is a finite period of time that each one of us will be on this Earth.

So how will we utilize that time? That time is an opportunity (if utilized) to better ourselves in every way in order to reach our human potential.

Also its not necessary to have a collective agreement on what human potential is.

An apple seed when put into the right environment and properly cultivated will grow to be an apple tree that produces fruit for all to share and benefit from.

Its up to us individually to cultivate ourselves to see what kind of person we will grow up to be and what contribution we make to ourselves, our family and our world.

Sure life has a purpose but not every person does.

 

[Fried Gold]

Of course its an answer. The purpose of life? Life is a finite period of time that each one of us will be on this Earth.

So how will we utilize that time? That time is an opportunity (if utilized) to better ourselves in every way in order to reach our human potential.

Also its not necessary to have a collective agreement on what human potential is.

An apple seed when put into the right environment and properly cultivated will grow to be an apple tree that produces fruit for all to share and benefit from.

Its up to us individually to cultivate ourselves to see what kind of person we will grow up to be and what contribution we make to ourselves, our family and our world.

Sure life has a purpose but not every person does.

That's not a purpose of life, though. That's basically "well, I'm alive, may as well do something".

 

[Mr Sparkle]

It doesn't have a purpose. But you can create one in your own life.

no, no you can't.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

That's not a purpose of life, though. That's basically "well, I'm alive, may as well do something".

I know.
He assumes that bettering yourself is the only way to go.
What if the reason there's so much evil and pain in this life is that the Creator of the Universe really is a sadistic war god who made us a playthings, little flys to pull the wings off of?
That very well could be our purpose.
No one knows.

 

[raybia]

That's not a purpose of life, though. That's basically "well, I'm alive, may as well do something".

And the something that YOU decide to do is YOUR purpose of life.

Life isn't a "one size fits all" situation.

 

[Abaddon]

no, no you can't.

Yes, I can.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

Yes, I can.

no, you can make up stuff to do untill you die.
but it won't be " the purpose of life"
I mean, don't get me wrong, I think life "roxxorz your boxxorz"
but this whole "purpose" and "meaning" detracts from the experience.
I studied a trade, but that's not my "purpose" for instance.

 

[Fried Gold]

And the something that YOU decide to do is YOUR purpose of life.

Life isn't a "one size fits all" situation.

Life isn't a purposeful situation. It's a happy accident.

 

[raybia]

I know.
He assumes that bettering yourself is the only way to go.

You should read what I have to say a little closer.

I said that life is an opportunity (if utilized) to better ourselves in every way in order to reach our human potential. You don't have to take the opportunity. So bettering yourself is not the only way to go.

What if the reason there's so much evil and pain in this life is that the Creator of the Universe really is a sadistic war god who made us a playthings, little flys to pull the wings off of?
That very well could be our purpose.
No one knows.

What a demented thought.

Our perceptions are our reality so that may be your purpose.