what is the meaning of life?

Answer 1

80% of humanity, the religious folks, don't need to ask the meaning of life, the church tells them....the supernatural explanation. But the rest of us can't swallow religious dogma, because there's no evidence. Nobody can prove that there life after death, that people are tortured or rewarded after life or that there's invisible spirits running around.

I've come to two conclusions recently:

1. Life has no meaning
2. Life has a million meanings.

First, there's a certainty that death and annihilation awaits not only you, but the Earth in general. It's an astonomical certainty that our sun will supernova and leave the earth a burnt crisp, not to mention all the other extinction level events around the corner.

Second, the million things that give us meaning are the pleasurable experiences we can conjure up during the short period we are here on the earth, in the form of the relationships we have with our kids and other people, and the 'housekeeping' types of purposes. What i mean by that are the curing disease, ending hunger, improving literacy, reducing crime, preventing war, helping other kinds of things.

So the bottom line is, we only have a temporary meaning to life, to reduce pain and increase pleasure, other than that everything is lost to oblivion.


To be or not to be? "To be" is temporary and "not to be" is inevitable.....

Answer 2

In other words, 'why are we here'.
If this is what you're asking, then the answer is one of two options. Either the whole Universe, the life within it, including species such as us, who developed enough intelligence to ask questions such as this, happened totally by chance, or it is all the result of some sort of 'Grand Design'.
In an (seemingly) infinite Universe, there are an infinite number of chances, so the 'accident' option could be possible, though unlikely.
If there is a Grand Design behind all this, then this implies that there was some sort of Higher Power at work. Whether this Higher Power is a kindly old humanoid character who watches over us and listens to such things as prayers is also highly unlikely.
Any power that set the Universe in motion and created any schemes for the formation of intelligent life probably did so then lost all interest in it.

Answer 3

Main Entry: 1life
Pronunciation: 'lIf
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural lives /'lIvz/
Etymology: Middle English lif, from Old English lIf; akin to Old English libban to live -- more at LIVE
1 a : the quality that distinguishes a vital and functional being from a dead body b : a principle or force that is considered to underlie the distinctive quality of animate beings c : an organismic state characterized by capacity for metabolism, growth, reaction to stimuli, and reproduction
2 a : the sequence of physical and mental experiences that make up the existence of an individual b : one or more aspects of the process of living
3 : BIOGRAPHY 1
4 : spiritual existence transcending physical death
5 a : the period from birth to death b : a specific phase of earthly existence c : the period from an event until death d : a sentence of imprisonment for the remainder of a convict's life
6 : a way or manner of living
7 : LIVELIHOOD
8 : a vital or living being; specifically : PERSON
9 : an animating and shaping force or principle
10 : SPIRIT, ANIMATION
11 : the form or pattern of something existing in reality
12 : the period of duration, usefulness, or popularity of something
13 : the period of existence (as of a subatomic particle) -- compare HALF-LIFE
14 : a property (as resilience or elasticity) of an inanimate substance or object resembling the animate quality of a living being
15 : living beings (as of a particular kind or environment)
16 a : human activities b : animate activity and movement c : the activities of a given sphere, area, or time
17 : one providing interest and vigor
18 : an opportunity for continued viability
19 capitalized, Christian Science : GOD 1b
20 : something resembling animate life

Answer 4

The meaning of life is to have a purpose in life :-)

Answer 5

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Answer 6

There is no meaning of life, just reasons for living!
What's yours?

Answer 7

Those who ask themselves about the meaning of life have a great problem, they are usually depressed, the meaning of life is to enjoy it, if you don't enjoy it you begin to wonder.

Answer 8

To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth

Answer 9

To continue the species and ensure that we remain top of the food chain. All species strive to do this via evolution (survival of the fittest) We must continue to adapt and improve so as to stay one step ahead. At the same time ensuring our environment is cared for (something we do not do!)

I perceive our main threat as disease/viruses

Answer 10

Not sure, think i've lost my meaning of life, i'm just surviving everyday the best I can.