Dux wrote:Btw, part of the characteristics of the huamns it's the desire of naming everything & measuring everything, from a book to the lenght if a sound wave. If we can meausre that, why not measure the importance of life & it's meaning?
Personally i think the desire to measure and name comes down to two deeper motives: 1) for security (make known, make predictable, make manipulable - i.e., the natural and social world), and 2) an expression of creativity.
I need no excuse for a rant . . . LOL . . . those here who know me understand that well enough. Yes, i'm reading posts, and what i read is that people seem to believe that they are justified in applying arbitrary meanings universally. My intent is to point out that such judgments do not have universal applicability.
Actually Setanta, I do disagree with you that life means ONLY what you wish to make it. You are ignoring the extent to which meaning is a social thing, starting from the word up... you are not totally in control of the meaning of your life to yourself.
Setanta my friend, I think it's safe to say "The point is, there is no point".
Would you concur?
In the meandering river of life, if you come out with a fish in hand....
Thats a FISH Story.
I like "the creature that tells stories." Makes sense to me. It's what we do.
But, then, I'm content learning things about life bit by bit, and don't expect to have some great revelation about it even when I die.
I'm perfectly willing to speculate, mind you, but one speculation is more or less as good as another, and I don't put a whole lot of stock in them except as amusements (though I do attach a great deal of importance to amusements).
ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME!!!!!!!
Setanta, Bipolar bear...
You guys are clearly suffering from
nihilism.
Nude-hilism, Boss, me an BPB are fervent adherents of nude-hilism . . . no hope, no clue, no clothes . . .
turn on, tune in, and drop your shorts.
Ah, another convert . . .
covert, sure
pervert, maybe
invert, please
revert, years ago
convert? not i. ain't been convicted of nothing.
The meaning of life, at least on this planet, would be to learn we must live in kindness with others. Don't think we have a choice there, either. Life itself will teach us to be kind to one another -- no matter what it takes, or how long.
I would rather everyone say "This is what I think the meaning of life is" rather than saying "The meaning of life is..." because we are never sure. But here is what i think the meaning of life is: Experience it. We only have a limited time here on earth so we must experience things before we die. We must have fun, have pain, have emotions, have girlfriends/boyfriends, have kids to spread your legacy and make sure that the human race doesnt die out, live your dreams, get old and die. Basically, thats what I think.
and well thought, i'd say . . .
truth
Sweetcomplications, in a sense what you say is correct, but in another, and greater, sense one should realize that in our VIRTUAL reality it is all about a "me" In actual reality it is only about what's happening at the moment. Me-ness is a noxious imposition on that happening. Just being picky.
HF, We are only sure for ourselves; it's our reality for whatever it's worth. c.i.
Aww, that's okay: nice kitty, nice kitty :wink: !
