animeaddict2 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 I know this sounds kinda cheesy I mean - "what is the Meaning of Life?" but seriously though, think about it for a little - what IS the meaning of life? I mean why are we (humans) and other lifeforms put on this planet? What's the prupose of us being here? I'm sure nothing bad would have happened if Earth remained some life-less planet such as Mars or Jupiter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie_Forever Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Well for one..you wouldnt be asking this question..hehe.. I always thought that the meaning of life was to reproduce and then die..Its a rather morbid point of view but I dont honestly see there being any other point....I mean...why would we NEED to change the world..if we hadnt of CHANGED the world in the first point...we would NEED to change it now...Gosh we are stupid!! :animeblus :animedepr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerFantasy17 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Ya...I wonder that too. Sometimes I think to hard about it and wonder if humans should just kill themselves. We could have been like any other planet and we're already killing ourselves. One day nobody will be left on this planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 [SIZE=1]Uh, well if you ask me there isn't much meaning. The meaning of life is to die. That's nice, isn't it? Seriously, think about it. You live, you die. Having goals and whatnot is a way of making things seem better than it is, because really you're going to die no matter what you do. That's fate, you die. At the end of everything you do, you die. So I reckon that's the meaning of life, to die. Becoming famous and having a family is just something to fill in the gap before death, life'd be pretty boring if we just accepted our fate from the moment we realised it. And as for the Mars thing, maybe that was once like Earth, since we can't go back in time we can't know (science can explain some stuff, but it can't explain everything). One day someone's going to pass Earth, or look up at it from another planet in our solar system maybe and wonder if there was ever life on that planet. That's funny. We're all going to die and when we do we'll all be forgotten sooner or later. Doesn't matter how many people we tell before we're all about to die, doesn't matter how many species actually remember us, they'll die, or forget, sooner or later, and then our memory dies, as well. I don't believe in heaven or an afterlife, I just think that when the time comes we all die and that's the end. Maybe there isn't a meaning of life. If you die, then there's not really a meaning, not really a point. I don't know. I'm actually not all "doom and gloom" when it comes to life. Sometimes I think the meaning of life is to make your own meaning and dreams, then follow them. No one make's decision for me, no one should make decisions for you, it's your life, your fate, your meaning. Make something of it.[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panache Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Or maybe this life is'nt real. Maybe were just a figment of someones imagination or maybe the world is a figment of ours. It sounda dumb now but think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retribution Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 [QUOTE=vicky][SIZE=1]Uh, well if you ask me there isn't much meaning. The meaning of life is to die. That's nice, isn't it? Seriously, think about it. You live, you die. Having goals and whatnot is a way of making things seem better than it is, because really you're going to die no matter what you do. That's fate, you die. At the end of everything you do, you die. So I reckon that's the meaning of life, to die. Becoming famous and having a family is just something to fill in the gap before death, life'd be pretty boring if we just accepted our fate from the moment we realised it. [...] I'm actually not all "doom and gloom" when it comes to life. Sometimes I think the meaning of life is to make your own meaning and dreams, then follow them. No one make's decision for me, no one should make decisions for you, it's your life, your fate, your meaning. Make something of it.[/SIZE][/QUOTE] [size=1]I don't understand. According to your first paragraph about life, why not just commit suicide and get all of the suffering over with? If we're destined to die, then what's the point? Your view seems very empty and hopeless to me. I'd like to think that my efforts will have some sort of fruit, and not just to waste away in the sands of time. And then your third paragraph, you tell us that you think we should do something with life. But why, may I ask, if there's a dead end at the end of it all? I think the purpose of life is to push the wheels of humanity forward, to make progress, and to make life for our children and our children's children easier than before. Oh. And all that "love thy neighbor" stuff too.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panache Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 But in the end it doesnt matter. Beacause one day all life will end and that wheel will be destroyed. There will be no one left to enjoy it unless we discover eternal life or some thing before the sun explodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 [SIZE=1]You're right Retribution, we should just commit suicide, and maybe I have absolutely no idea what I'm saying. I guess I'm saying that even though it may be pointless it's still fun to fill in the gap. My third paragraph was another possibility, I'm not going to just have one opinion about it. Though I'm still pretty young and don't stop to think about dying, I haven't achieved much and I don't know if there is a point. We are destined to die, there's no getting around that, and it is pretty pointless... but I find pointless things much more fun than anything else in the world. I wouldn't commit suicide, not yet, I've got a lot to live for, even though it might not do much. The only reason I won't commit suicide in the future either is probably because I want to make things better for other people when I die, make a difference for the time we have left. My point is hopeless because I'm that sort of person, I don't find a lot of hope in things because everything around is so hopeless and ironic. It's fun, pointless, but fun... and, to me, hopeless. Though my first opinion does raise some issues about why people try, I guess they just try because deep down inside most people want to make things better. Of course, those who believe in an afterlife have a reason to try, they can look back at what they've done and be proud. When you're gone you can't look back and feel proud, you won't even remember ever being proud.[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Samedi Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 [size=1]Nonetheless, without intervention of some sort, most people are here on this planet for what is a reasonably lengthy amount of time. We want to make it as enjoyable and comfy as possible, don't we? Does whatever happens afterwards really have any bearing on how we should act in the here and now? Whatever will happen is unavoidable - all that we should really bother concerning ourselves with is the here and now. Why this urge for immortality, real or imagined? Accept life for what it is, why does there need to be meaning beyond that?[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panache Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Beacause if there is no meaning beyond that there is no meaning at all. Without some kind of reason to live life to the fullest now so you can get a reward later there is no reason to live period. There are to extremes eternal life (bad or good) or not existing period. There is no reason to live if there is no eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale_Valley Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 um. before i post the thoughts of a chirstian/mormon, i want to know if i will be making to many people real mad. i imagine i will, but if not ill post my honest opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Samedi Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 [size=1]No reason to live life to the fullest now, if there is no later reward? Your reward [i]is that you made the most of what may well be all that there is[/i]. If you want to ***** and moan your way through life, that is your choice. But if this is truly all there is, why the hell should you waste all that you are, just because it has an end? If you're that bloody miserable and self-engrossed, do everyone around you a favour and sacrifice any hope of eternity. You know what I mean. There doesn't need to be any eternity. Could there be? Who knows. But in lieu of further information about what happens when you die, the best possible way to live your life is [i]to live it well[/i]. Does it matter if all that happens when you die is that maggots eat you? No. We, as of this moment, are [probably] individual cogniscent beings who, for lack of any greater purpose, exist only to further our own interests, and have a good time doing it.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animeaddict2 Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 :animestun you know, come to think of it if life didn't exist, we wouldn't have all the stuff we have today -obviously- there would be no humans on the Earth meaning no you - and no me. We would never of had our happiest moments nor suffered through the hardships that many of us do encounter. :( But if you were to put the pros and cons of life onto a scale - I have a feeling that the cons would tip the scale. For everything that we create e.g. cars/paper there is almost always a negative effect on something else, the Ozone Layer/ depletion of trees. :animeangr ... i think I'm going wayy too deep into this :animestun :animeknow anyways. after rambling on and probably wasting your time and effort of reading this paragraph would anyone agree with me if i said, Planet Earth is better off without Humans* ever exsisting? * - note i didn't say Animals because its not their fault there are holes in the Ozone. They don't need a lot of the things we do-they don't cause pollution. :animeangr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panache Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 This world was made for us. Without us the world would not exist beacaues without an intelligent mind to enjoy it there would be no point in anythings existence. Sure we destroy some natural thing. It wasnt gonna exist forever anyway.But us people we will live forever we will see time through its completion and live eterally whether thats a good or bad thing for you im not certain. And there are plenty of friggin trees dammit look outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animeaddict2 Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 [quote name='Dale_Valley']um. before i post the thoughts of a chirstian/mormon, i want to know if i will be making to many people real mad. i imagine i will, but if not ill post my honest opinion.[/quote] i'm sure you can go ahead and post up your honest opinons. I mean, I originally posted up this thread to try and gain a deeper knowledge to as why we are here..? and to do so i need as many POV's as i can get - so post away~~ :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzkage Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 read into existentialism. maybe you shall find the answer. I dunno, meaning of life is whatever you make it to be. I just try to live it as I want. Try not to contemplate too much. You'll go insane and miss out on all the fun. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panache Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 Well I personally am a christian and the post before this one were looking at life through an athiestic view but if you want my real oppinion this life is all about meeting god becoming sinless by asking his son who died for fogiveness then work as hard as you can for him. This does not mean youll never sin again but if you try your best and follow god your life will be worth it and you will go to heaven. but if you do'nt follow god your just as much a world killer as the people who ripped open the ozone layer your goal while necissarily known to you is to deastory this planet and all its life and all its souls. So basically life is about meeting and folling god in my oppinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceRose Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 The meaning of life is 42, just kidding, I've been reading the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy way too much. To tell you the truth I believe the meaning of life is to live and do something productive with your life, to leave a mark on people to remember you by when its your time to leave this world. Also to find your soul mate, I know it sound cheesy but I guess if its not for hope, love and future, why else is there life for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animeaddict2 Posted January 2, 2006 Author Share Posted January 2, 2006 [quote name='IceRose']The meaning of life is 42, just kidding, I've been reading the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy way too much. To tell you the truth I believe the meaning of life is to live and do something productive with your life, to leave a mark on people to remember you by when its your time to leave this world. Also to find your soul mate, I know it sound cheesy but I guess if its not for hope, love and future, why else is there life for?[/quote] lol i've never read that book before (or seen the movie..it was made into a movie right?) lol anyways, so i started reading your reply and ... "The meaning of life is 42" i was like.. :animedepr :O anyways, thanks for your reply, i hope to see more replies to this thread.. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasil Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 [center][URL=http://imageshack.us][IMG]http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/6111/soupwithafork7zu.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/center] Sorry, but I couldn't resist. No offense, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Samedi Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 [quote name='Avenged666fold']Well I personally am a christian and the post before this one were looking at life through an athiestic view but if you want my real oppinion this life is all about meeting god becoming sinless by asking his son who died for fogiveness then work as hard as you can for him. This does not mean youll never sin again but if you try your best and follow god your life will be worth it and you will go to heaven. but if you do'nt follow god your just as much a world killer as the people who ripped open the ozone layer your goal while necissarily known to you is to deastory this planet and all its life and all its souls. So basically life is about meeting and folling god in my oppinion.[/quote][size=1] Jesus loves punctuation. God loves good-spellers! Bad luck mate. As far as close-minded goes, that post gets 9/10. Believing in a God has very little to do with the moral quality of the life that you lead. Some of the worst people in the history of the world [and a large [i]and[/i] small scale] have been highly religious. Yet they were wrong. And I'd love it if you could pick a side and stay on. First, you seem to be moping about the fact that there is nothing beyond what is, and no point in living, and now you're a Christian who wants us all to say our prayers and go to Sunday School, so we can live forever. Either way you're wrong, but please make up your damn mind. Nice pic Brasil.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 lol, IceRose. Thank you for answering in the best way possible. On to the topic: Personally, I believe that life is what you make of it. It can be as interesting or as hopeless as you make it, so it's ultimately silly to be pondering such questions. Not that it's unusual, because everyone who is human wonders about these things from time to time. [quote name='animeaddict2']But if you were to put the pros and cons of life onto a scale - I have a feeling that the cons would tip the scale. For everything that we create e.g. cars/paper there is almost always a negative effect on something else, the Ozone Layer/ depletion of trees. [/quote] That is the very reason why people think that the most dangerous animal is man. Of course, no one said that you have to follow the norm and commit the same sins that the rest of humanity has. Like I said, life is what you make it. That also means that you could take it upon yourself to be the voice for those who have none (Trees, Animals) and fix the problems you see. It may be quite the task but, if you feel that strongly about it, then no one has the right to stop you. I know that I won't. the people who think that life is an exercise of futility--literally, 'Life is a *****, then you die,'-- may honestly believe that stance. It doesn't mean that you have to. I trust that you'll find your own answers, given time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 [size=1]In this society, the meaning of life is quite lame. You go to school as soon as you can handle it, you get work, get children and then you work until you are old and aren't much use anymore. Your children will do the exact same. In the meantime, the world evolves, invents, but keeps the same routine. Oh, and to make sure the routine doesn't get dull, [i]they[/i] throw in a war or a disaster every now and then. The more exciting meaning of life will be breaking this chain of events. Yay. Well, I'm a Christian. I believe there's something after this life. We have to make something good of this life, to eventually live happily in the next. Just live as good as you can, by helping other people feel comfortable around here =P To clear up my post: The first part is the pessimistic point of view, the second is my more regular point of view >_>'[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSkyCoffee Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 [SIZE=1]The meaning of life is to watch / read anime / manga xD No just kidding, I don't know ... but from what other people say it's to die, so I guess that's what I'll say. Yeah ... other then that I really don't care about the whole meaning of life ... My quote is just to 'Live for today'[/SIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale_Valley Posted January 2, 2006 Share Posted January 2, 2006 alright, now this is fairly rough, but from my understanding, the sumed up Christian/Mormon version of the meaning of life is: 1. To live this life to its RIGHTOUS fullness. Meaning not doing anything that suits our fancy, but doing as much as we can to better the our lives, as well as the lives of others. 2. To be tested of our worthyness to live through eternity. 3. To gain knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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