Life is meaningless?

[piercehawkeye45]

Is that sarcasm?

Life really is meaningless, except to those who depend upon you for there life. Then it takes on a new meaning.

I think we are talking about two different things. Meaning of life has such a broad definition it can be taken so many different ways. I am talking about in a much wider view than you.

I think you are talking on a more personal level, which I agree with you 100%.

If I died today, yes many people would be hurt, but that pain will go down and in 200 years it would usually not have mattered whether I died or not. Even though the path resulting from me can be drastically different, life will move on with or without me. The ending is the same no matter what path you take. To get down to my point, the universe does not care whether I live or die making my life meaningless.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

Is that sarcasm?


I think we are talking about two different things. Meaning of life has such a broad definition it can be taken so many different ways. I am talking about in a much wider view than you.

I think you are talking on a more personal level, which I agree with you 100%.

If I died today, yes many people would be hurt, but that pain will go down and in 200 years it would usually not have mattered whether I died or not. Even though the path resulting from me can be drastically different, life will move on with or without me. The ending is the same no matter what path you take. To get down to my point, the universe does not care whether I live or die making my life meaningless.

No, I was agreeing with you. And I continue to agree.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I know in 100 years I will be forgotten and besides my direct descendants, my life will mean nothing to everyone living at that time.

Even your direct descendants won't remember you in 100 years. They can look you up, but why bother.

You could make millions and have a hospital wing, college library, or little league field named after you, but a couple years later they would sell naming rights to a bank or energy company.

You could find a cure for some disease, but they'd be cursing you, when they found it caused another problem.

You could write literary classics but students everywhere would be cursing you for having to read and memorize the crap.

Make great paintings and your name will be remembered.... but not you. Descendants with the same name, who reap no financial gain, will curse you when they are harassed by art teachers and become the butt of the other students jokes.

No, better to do what makes you happy, then slip beneath the waves without a ripple, than to be famous.

[Rexmons]

I'm reminded of that famous quote, I believe by Mark Twain:

"There are 3 kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and statistics."

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by Rexmons

"There are 3 kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and statistics."

93.856% of statistics are made up on the spot to support an argument.

[Rexmons]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

93.856% of statistics are made up on the spot to support an argument.

...i thought it was like in the upper 93's or lower 94's....

[Trilby]

"[Statistics] are meaningless--you can use them to prove anything." (variation on Homer Simpson quote)

Besides, I thought this was a rhetorical question.

Lincoln said it best: Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

[Shawnee123]

"To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost."

--Flaubert

(I've quoted it before but it seemed to fit here.)

[skysidhe]

Life isn't meaningless when you had a positive impact on someone.

Some insignificant gesture in your mind could just make someones day.
Make them look at the world in a better way.

[cowhead]

near as I see it.. life is what you make of it. what you believe is what you do. and where (if anywhere) you go after death is kinda pointless, a person ought to try to be a decent person for the sake of being a decent person, no intangible rewards or punishments for not doing so. all you have is who you are and your honor. 2 cents inserted...

geez bruce.. you feeling alright? most of your last posts have been rather bitter or spiteful.. just curious. not that it's any of my business.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Because I say what I think?

all you have is who you are and your honor

[jester]

i don't think life is meaningless - it's all in how you approach it. i enjoy being around my family (mostly), stay away from the ones i don't. i'm the type of person who sees the glass half full, it's just something that i have noticed about myself - i try to see the positive. it's not that i don't have concerns or worries. i don't stick my head in the ground and think that the crap is going to go away. life is hard, but you make it what you want it.

[Cloud]

The meaning of life for me is Joy--those split seconds of bliss you feel when you look upon a gorgeous sunset or hear your child giggling. That's what it's all about to me.

Something that seems to be in rather short supply here.

[skysidhe]

Originally Posted by Cloud

The meaning of life for me is Joy--those split seconds of bliss you feel when you look upon a gorgeous sunset or hear your child giggling. That's what it's all about to me.

Something that seems to be in rather short supply here.

me too. Somepeople seem to be on the go so much they can never stop and just be. Just to be for one moment in time.

well, unless they are falling asleep and calling it meditation.:p

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by skysidhe

me too. Somepeople seem to be on the go so much they can never stop and just be. Just to be for one moment in time.

well, unless they are falling asleep and calling it meditation.:p

Oh sure, stop and smell the flowers... and get stung on the nose.