What is the meaning of life.?

From The Meaning of Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams ---

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2006-06-13 06:30:13 · answer #1 · answered by ic3d2 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋

I could never top this excellent answer that I received for a similar question (from YahooGuru4u), so I quote it here verbatim. Of course, I ruled out the answer "42."

"Darn you. You sucked me in with your question, then I get here and I see 42 is already taken. Now we really have to go on a trip and I'm without a towel. Well ok, let me see what I can come up with, shooting from the hip as it were. My best guess is that the meaning of life, the universe and everything is "MORE". The quest for more seems to be at the center of all living creatures. All organizations be they organic or manmade seem to be trying to get "more". The universe itself is expanding, so I am told. As for "everything" anything that should happen to get created instantly becomes part of everything, so even everything seems to crave more. Yes I think I'll stick with the answer "MORE". What? Wait, just a minute, my wife is yelling something from the kitchen...... (long pause).....Hello I'm back again. My wife says the answer is "LESS" She says life is always moving toward death which by it's very nature is less life. The universe is made up of a limited quantity of everything and it is being used up also, so you have less now than in the past, and as for "everything" Well since everything gets used, you must have less of everything now than there was in the beginning. So my wife and I will agree to disagree and say that the answer is:
More or Less, or possibly More and Less. I guess that's pretty much the same as 42 because 4 is more and 2 is less. I'm getting a pain just behind my left eye from all of this thinking. What!? Just a minute, my wife is yelling again!........ I'm back. She said I'd better get off this Yahoo Answers thing and come to the table if I want any dinner. I told her that I'll never have to come back to Yahoo Answers again because I just pretty much summed up life, the universe and everything. I'd better hurry if I want more to eat and less yelling. So long and thanks for all the fishes."

Happy Answering,
~Tia~
Live from the big, purple brain

2006-06-13 20:34:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

okay this would be a very long answer if i didn't tell you to go to the store and buy a book and it tells you the meaning of life it is called the Purpose Driven Life it is by Rick Warren i am serious it tells you exactly what you need to know. and i really don't want to bore you with an extremely long answer so i will just sum it up by saying that the meaning of life is to worship God.

2006-06-13 13:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by beheaded 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The meaning of life can be idealism in politics, or religious dogmas and purposes.One can live fully each day, the meaning is in each day's life. Enjoy the life, the purpose and meaning of life is to live and enjoy it.

2006-06-13 16:45:49 · answer #4 · answered by chanljkk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Life is a mystery, watch "What the bleep do we know?" on DVD
for insights. life is consciousness.
I think therefore, I am.
Life is happening right now,
in this moment is the only life.

2006-06-13 14:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by green earth junkie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it can be anything. Life is how we live each day. Life are the moments we share with people.

2006-06-13 13:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Life with which we live

2006-06-14 14:40:16 · answer #7 · answered by --> ( Charles ) <-- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Life is a set of complex biochemical reactions.

2006-06-13 13:14:41 · answer #8 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

live it ,...learn from experiences and mistakes, do not repeat if not worth it, to enjoy what God allowed you to have and to be thankful for what you do!
There are always that have less than you so remember to appreciate and live for the good in it!

2006-06-13 13:15:25 · answer #9 · answered by vcaring 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Instance of the Truth.

2006-06-13 13:25:17 · answer #10 · answered by dhamas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What is the meaning of life.?

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