what is the meaning of life? (not 42)

[ciro64]

Whatever you want it to be.

t.

 

[Sumea]

Chilling with the family, so I guess peace? Trying to have a good day consistently maybe (just like what Ice Cube says)

 

[fake-kun]

t.

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I don't get it.

 

[Sumea]

I don't get it.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

I will answer that question by another: does life need a meaning to begin with?


Too philosophical, I'll post another meme

 

[Crashbandi]

There's a lot of parroting here which isn't entirely a bad thing. And my answer will be along the same lines.

From what I've experienced in life it really boils down to "Just do you man" of you're living a life that you find satisfying then you're good. Fuck what other people think, including parents, extended family, significant other and friends. If you're not happy with the current trajectory of your life, change something, find a way to get a different perspective, FIND a way to make your life meaningful to you and no one else.

 

[ciro64]

I don't get it.

It's a character from Lego Movie 2 who is a shape shifter, queen Watevra Wa'Nabi (pronounced "queen whatever I wanna be").

I'm one of the four adults in the planet who willingly watched that movie.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

There's a lot of parroting here which isn't entirely a bad thing. And my answer will be along the same lines.

I'm sorry but what do you mean by that? Of course many modern philosophers and thinker are taking elements from Socrates, Plato, Aristotle among other from Antiquity.

 

[Sumea]

There's a lot of parroting here which isn't entirely a bad thing. And my answer will be along the same lines.

From what I've experienced in life it really boils down to "Just do you man" of you're living a life that you find satisfying then you're good. Fuck what other people think, including parents, extended family, significant other and friends. If you're not happy with the current trajectory of your life, change something, find a way to get a different perspective, FIND a way to make your life meaningful to you and no one else.

The universe is quite meaningless, existing just almost entirely without life to observe any of it. One of the more disturbing thoughts of mine is that it is entirely possible we are the only planet with life, and we the "most intelligent form" of it which in some ways is quite sad. The ultimate end of everything if taken to heart saps grand meaning from everything, leaving behind only the small personal meaning, which more or less is what you said. There is no other time than now, past is memories and future is speculation you can at best be only kinda sure about.

If you have issues with your family, expectations by them or other such; it is not like you were asked first before generated into this world. Life in itself is not necessarily a gift; a good life is. Not all problems in one's life stem from their mother but given a different perspective "Gave your life" is a weak if not borderline cruel justification for bad parents.

Universe big. Meaning almost non-existent. Just grab the one you like and enjoy. Everyone suffers sufficiently before it all stops. Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink.

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

One of the more disturbing thoughts of mine is that it is entirely possible we are the only planet with life, and we the "most intelligent form" of it which in some ways is quite sad.

I'll be honest, considering the Fermi Paradox I am relieved if we knew we were alone.

Also I'd say that Intelligence is a relative concept because Dolphins, rats and crow are also quite intelligent yet cannot compose a song (well, not as we know) nor produce art (even animals painting are only trained to hold a brush).

I'd also think that intelligence is either a gift or a curse depending of whom.

 

[Sumea]

I'll be honest, considering the Fermi Paradox I am relieved if we knew we were alone.

Also I'd say that Intelligence is a relative concept because Dolphins, rats and crow are also quite intelligent yet cannot compose a song (well, not as we know) nor produce art (even animals painting are only trained to hold a brush).

I'd also think that intelligence is either a gift or a curse depending of whom.

Surely, I have a certain respect to the stereotype of a farmer town/rural "hick" in a bar talking about something to his friends starting off with "Well I ain't the sharpest one in the rack, but I thinks..." - Simple people knowing their simplicity almost like they're well aware of the greener patches of their grass. Unintelligent people who think they are intelligent are the ones to dislike, not necessarily hate but usually are at least a bit of a pain.

 

[lil_thang]

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the truest answer lies herein, some funny strangely hostile responses in the last page but that's exactly what i meant by 'prompts saucy debate', lul. hook line and sinker for 0 effort required, while also spurring some to reflect meaningfully on the question, a job well done

so my updated base response answer is:

WHAT

DOTH

LAAAIFEE

is it better to sink in the piss than piss in the sink, etc

 

[dropsmegamega]

The transmigration of the soul

 

[Ikagura Ikagura]

Unintelligent people who think they are intelligent are the ones to dislike, not necessarily hate but usually are at least a bit of a pain.

Sadly the Internet acted as a catalyst for these people... Narcissism and pseudo-Intellect have been encouraged thanks to algorithms giving more views (especially when there are people being counter-argumentative when something wrong have been told by someone).

 

[Jeanfranc]

Read Leopardi's works or Saint Augustine's. Seneca would also be an excellent choice

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

To live and let live.

 

[Zarathusta]

Eh if you are in 40's without kid l would just go and explore the world and enjoy hobbies' you enjoy.
Sounds meaning enough to me.

 

[PrismRed]

Different from one person to another, for me personally, life is already meaningless, I'll just patiently wait to die, preferably with a bang.

 

[Crashbandi]

I'm sorry but what do you mean by that? Of course many modern philosophers and thinker are taking elements from Socrates, Plato, Aristotle among other from Antiquity.

I didn't mean it as a a negative comment. Many people are saying things along the lines of 'Life is what you make it' which I believe is 100% true. I just added some of my own points from experience.

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

To make other people happy and content. The best way to bring joy to yourself is to bring it to others first, as your fellow man is of higher priority than you.

If we all work together, we all thrive together. Simple as such.

 

[RanmyakuIchi's icon RanmyakuIchi RanmyakuIchi]

I'm an optimistic nihilist, life has no objective meaning or end goal and that's a good thing. This means we fill it with our own subjective meanings, loves, and passions. For me, it's simply to be happy and content, to try to leave the world a better place than I found it and spread a little positivity, and to experience novel things within my ability to do so.

I've always believed whatever you chose to do or whoever you chose to be, do so in earnest. After all, in a million years, who's gonna care?

 

[lil_thang]

all very valid and earnest replies, thankyou to everyone for sharing. clearly and demonstrably the question itself holds more meaning and esteem to some than it does to others, somehow offending (??zoomers prolly lul) a couple of people merely by the casual way i phrased the initial question, regardless i appreciate all of the responses.

obviously the generic catchall reply to the question is "life what u make of it/whatever you want it to be/like a box of chawwwcccllits" etc etc,
these are perfectly valid responses to have.
they are,
however, and this is with full love and respect,
kind of basic boring answers.

i need something a little saucier to get my philosophy jimmes crinkled these days.
like i need someone to come out the woodwork with a random ass like

"The meaning of life to me, personally, is to infect myself with rabies with somewhat questionably sexual intent."

that'd be the good stuff, thanks all

 

[fake-kun]

all very valid and earnest replies, thankyou to everyone for sharing. clearly and demonstrably the question itself holds more meaning and esteem to some than it does to others, somehow offending (??zoomers prolly lul) a couple of people merely by the casual way i phrased the initial question, regardless i appreciate all of the responses.

obviously the generic catchall reply to the question is "life what u make of it/whatever you want it to be/like a box of chawwwcccllits" etc etc,
these are perfectly valid responses to have.
they are,
however, and this is with full love and respect,
kind of basic boring answers.

i need something a little saucier to get my philosophy jimmes crinkled these days.
like i need someone to come out the woodwork with a random ass like

"The meaning of life to me, personally, is to infect myself with rabies with somewhat questionably sexual intent."

that'd be the good stuff, thanks all

If you want saucy, then I'll say that the meaning of MY life is to praise and worship Bass.

 

[RanmyakuIchi's icon RanmyakuIchi RanmyakuIchi]

If you want saucy, then I'll say that the meaning of MY life is to praise and worship Bass.

Same, but Miku. Finally, time for honest answers!

 

[Tonberry]

My meaning of life is drinking ocean water.
No but, in reality, it's making creative things that make me and others happy, and strive for a life of general comfort and happiness. If my work can make me happy, it can make others happy, and if I can increase the happiness of myself and the world around me, I'd like to imagine that I've succeeded.

Though a nice house in the countryside wouldn't hurt too...

If you want saucy, then I'll say that the meaning of MY life is to praise and worship Bass.

It's a good thing Bass is both the coolest robot, and the coolest instrument, so I can praise Him whenever I play.