what's the meaning of life ?

Aisling · Post by **Aisling** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 6:57 am

Yeah, she and Arthur were on that space craft, and she just disappeared, no explanation or anything, she was just gone. It struck me as odd.
Damn good books, though.

linmag · Post by **linmag** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 11:39 pm

And the rest of the Hitchhiker series didn't strike you as odd, Aisling?

I agree, they were very good books, but it's too long since I read (or re-read) them to pick up on particular details.

johnny7moons · Post by **johnny7moons** » Mon May 26, 2003 1:29 am

the meaning of life? well, it changes.

witty_owl · Post by **witty_owl** » Tue May 27, 2003 7:04 pm

Three possible alternatives.

I. Has the meaning of life ever been truly defined? Whatever meaning we ascribe to life is an abstract notion attempting to satisfy the curiosity or demands of the mind to justify its own existence. If we give life a meaning expressed in language; then that meaning is ultimately meaningless for the agenda of life is far beyond the realm of abstract thought. The monkey pauses from peeling a banana and looks up to the stars.

What meaning does he/she need? The stars are wondrous and the banana is delicious.

II. Desire! The universe is suffused with gravity and heat. These forces of attraction bring matter and energy together to create or procreate. Stars are born. Systems condense. Chemistry does its thing. Desire, lust and love replicate forms endlessly for no reason other than the ability to do so.

III. To preserve the moment until the next moment, until the next moment, until the next moment, until the next moment; until the moment of imminent failure of the body when the Eagle devours our awareness and our time on earth is done.

when the owl calls your name ---,

tom.d.stiller · Post by **tom.d.stiller** » Tue May 27, 2003 7:08 pm

Another alternative:

The meaning of Life is to give meaning to Life. Not by discussing possible predetermined "meanings of Life", but by actively creating one's own life, one's own personality, mind and soul.

Tom

tom.d.stiller · Post by **tom.d.stiller** » Tue May 27, 2003 7:10 pm

Witty Owl - you've really done it... now the bananas arrived in this section as well...

Tom

witty_owl · Post by **witty_owl** » Tue May 27, 2003 7:17 pm

Tom, this is a most cogent purpose for the action in life.
As for predetermined meanings- how can this be if ultimately there is no meaning? Yes we justify our existence by the meaning we make. The activities by which we create. We are what we do not what we say.
Cheers,

witty_owl · Post by **witty_owl** » Tue May 27, 2003 7:20 pm

Yumm. And they grow in bunches too. BIG bunches! What I mean is

Cheers,

tom.d.stiller · Post by **tom.d.stiller** » Wed May 28, 2003 8:08 am

Welcome to the forum, johnny7moons. May you feel at home with this crazy bunch of banana-ful losers.

I agree: the meaning of Life changes. I'd add: it is a different one for every one of us, and it changes with every crossroads we'll pass. (Reminds me of Robert Frost again: "Two roads diverged in the wood, and I / I took the one less travelled by / And that made all the difference")

Witty Owl - yes I concur: bunches!!!

Cheers
Tom

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Thu May 29, 2003 1:43 am

is my meaning valid for you?

tom.d.stiller · Post by **tom.d.stiller** » Thu May 29, 2003 4:17 am

Yes, Sandra, it is...

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Thu May 29, 2003 8:51 pm

mmmmm...

tom.d.stiller · Post by **tom.d.stiller** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 11:35 am

meaning...?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 8:10 pm

meaning of mmmmm?

tom.d.stiller · Post by **tom.d.stiller** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 3:37 am

meaning of mmmmm, yes