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over a year ago
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Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea"
Because there's nobody and nowhere else.
It means beans. And it means Heinz.
If you know the sum of the square of the other two sides, you'll be able to work it out.
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"I’m listening to a crow caw and hoak noisily, and I think life is just that moment, at one with nature or the stillness of being. "
Sounds lovely.
Although 'hoak' makes me think of a smoker first thing in the morning... |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea"
It is what it is. I try not to think to deeply about it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Because there's nobody and nowhere else.
It means beans. And it means Heinz.
If you know the sum of the square of the other two sides, you'll be able to work it out.
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Thank you for the abstract observations, I feel much Dada now |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The error you're making is in assuming that there is an inherent purpose to life. There isn't, life simply is. If you want a purpose, you must create it for yourself. |
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By *VineMan
over a year ago
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Good question OP, and one I have been thinking about for years.
I’m still not sure, but to experience life and love and cause as little harm as possible seems to be my best answer. Life is a gift, enjoy it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We are an accident of nature. Relax and enjoy your problem.  "
A purely random act of an uncaring and indifferent universe, spinning on a lump of rock, insignificant in our self importance?
I'm going to sit in a corner until I stop rocking. |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Because there's nobody and nowhere else.
It means beans. And it means Heinz.
If you know the sum of the square of the other two sides, you'll be able to work it out.
Thank you for the abstract observations, I feel much Dada now"
You're welcome In my defence, I didn't say '42'  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Make love not war!!
But isn't war born from love?
Oh now that's deep ... but no ..
More greed and fanaticism
Love is a greatly misunderstood emotion"
Or manipulated *for* War by the greedy and fanatical?
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Because there's nobody and nowhere else.
It means beans. And it means Heinz.
If you know the sum of the square of the other two sides, you'll be able to work it out.
Thank you for the abstract observations, I feel much Dada now
You're welcome In my defence, I didn't say '42' "
But the true question is "what is 6 times 9?" |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
It is what it is. I try not to think to deeply about it."
Blissful ignorance? Good plan, consider the lilies |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
It is what it is. I try not to think to deeply about it.
Blissful ignorance? Good plan, consider the lilies "
They're 'aving a go at the flowers now .. next it will be the birds  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The error you're making is in assuming that there is an inherent purpose to life. There isn't, life simply is. If you want a purpose, you must create it for yourself."
I'm not assuming anything, I'm asking the question...
The answer 'no' is just as valid as 'yes' or 'tricycle' here |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"And isn't it a curious thing that more boys than girls are born during war? Coincidence? Or a an evolutionary, survival of the species mechanism?"
67% of statistics are made up... |
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"And isn't it a curious thing that more boys than girls are born during war? Coincidence? Or a an evolutionary, survival of the species mechanism?
67% of statistics are made up... "
But 84% of people who hear them believe them |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Arent we here because we were created by our God and Saviour  "
Which god would that be? Buddha, Allah, God, Rama, Sita, Hannuman, Ra, Appolo, Zeus*...?
*other deities are available |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Good question OP, and one I have been thinking about for years.
I’m still not sure, but to experience life and love and cause as little harm as possible seems to be my best answer. Life is a gift, enjoy it. "
I like that answer |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'm going to go all talk talk here ( the band, not the telecoms provider)
Life's what you make it"
Allow me to respond with Bon Jovi; it's now or never, I ain't gonna live forever... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Because there's nobody and nowhere else.
It means beans. And it means Heinz.
If you know the sum of the square of the other two sides, you'll be able to work it out.
Thank you for the abstract observations, I feel much Dada now
You're welcome In my defence, I didn't say '42' "
*crosses out the tick* |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Because there's nobody and nowhere else.
It means beans. And it means Heinz.
If you know the sum of the square of the other two sides, you'll be able to work it out.
Thank you for the abstract observations, I feel much Dada now
You're welcome In my defence, I didn't say '42'
But the true question is "what is 6 times 9?""
54...
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Because there's nobody and nowhere else.
It means beans. And it means Heinz.
If you know the sum of the square of the other two sides, you'll be able to work it out.
Thank you for the abstract observations, I feel much Dada now
You're welcome In my defence, I didn't say '42'
But the true question is "what is 6 times 9?"
54...
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In base 13 |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
It is what it is. I try not to think to deeply about it.
Blissful ignorance? Good plan, consider the lilies
They're 'aving a go at the flowers now .. next it will be the birds "
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We are as insignificant to the universe as the creatures living in your eyelashes are insignificant to you.
We are born, make something or nothing out of our lives and then we're gone.
We may have an inflated opinion of our own importantce, but in the grand scheme of things we are nothing.
So endeth the lesson
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"And isn't it a curious thing that more boys than girls are born during war? Coincidence? Or a an evolutionary, survival of the species mechanism?
67% of statistics are made up...
But 84% of people who hear them believe them "
I see this isn't your first rodeo!
*goes back to 'The big book of statistics for Internet arguments Vol 15'* |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
It is what it is. I try not to think to deeply about it.
Blissful ignorance? Good plan, consider the lilies
They're 'aving a go at the flowers now .. next it will be the birds
*applause*"
But blessed is the Greek, for he shall inhibit his girth |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"No idea, all I know is that I wanna make the most of it and enjoy it as much as I possibly can! "
I'll put you in the 'Blissful ignorance' column then?
I'll underline blissful |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Life in and of itself has no meaning. So it is whatever you want it to be. Enjoy the small victories and the here and now."
Bleak but comforting, I like the cut of your jib. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea"
Pure Enjoyment- and Enjoyment comes not from attempting to orchestrate a favorable result in an endeavour
But from recognizing the inherent futility of the endeavour.
We are seekers - wherever we find pleasure without being judged - we tend to incline and take that route - isn’t it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Ive missed your posts over the last few weeks. One of the few people that put decent(imo) threads up. I will come back to this. As i think my reply will be a long one"
Thanks!
*puts the kettle on* |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Because there's nobody and nowhere else.
It means beans. And it means Heinz.
If you know the sum of the square of the other two sides, you'll be able to work it out.
Thank you for the abstract observations, I feel much Dada now
You're welcome In my defence, I didn't say '42'
But the true question is "what is 6 times 9?"
54...
In base 13 "
*pretends he didn't read this*
I'm sure I've got a withering/witty response around here somewhere...
You're mum...?
No, you shut up...?
Whatever...?
Oh hang on, this is my sons bag! |
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I feel like we all desperately hope that there is some purpose to our lives, whether that be divinely inspired or otherwise, and so we search to identify what that might be. And despite not being able to find it (and knowing deep down that we will always need to take a leap of faith for it all to make sense, and not wanting to have to "believe" blindly) we continue to convince ourselves there must be something. Acceptance though would lead to some sort of nihilism which is fairly terrifying. And so we spend our lives scratching our heads and discussing with others hoping that something falls into place.
Yikes. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Everyone's gotta be somewhere
And what if they're not?
On to Talking Heads; They're on the road to nowhere Do I get my tick back?  "
Obscure musical reference from my youth? OK but I need to find the tippex, talk amongst yourselves... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"We are as insignificant to the universe as the creatures living in your eyelashes are insignificant to you.
We are born, make something or nothing out of our lives and then we're gone.
We may have an inflated opinion of our own importantce, but in the grand scheme of things we are nothing.
So endeth the lesson
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I think this about sums it up!
"man, proud man,
Dressed in a little brief authority,
Most ignorant of what he's most assured
His glassy essence like an angry ape
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As makes the angels weep; who, with our spleens,
Would all themselves laugh mortal." |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
It is what it is. I try not to think to deeply about it.
Blissful ignorance? Good plan, consider the lilies
They're 'aving a go at the flowers now .. next it will be the birds
*applause*
But blessed is the Greek, for he shall inhibit his girth"
Blessed are the cheesemakers |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Pure Enjoyment- and Enjoyment comes not from attempting to orchestrate a favorable result in an endeavour
But from recognizing the inherent futility of the endeavour.
We are seekers - wherever we find pleasure without being judged - we tend to incline and take that route - isn’t it "
You think...?
So pleasure comes from the futility rather than the act?
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
It is what it is. I try not to think to deeply about it.
Blissful ignorance? Good plan, consider the lilies
They're 'aving a go at the flowers now .. next it will be the birds
*applause*
But blessed is the Greek, for he shall inhibit his girth
Blessed are the cheesemakers"
But obviously he meant any purveyors of daily products
Romanes eunt domus
No
Romani ite domum |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I feel like we all desperately hope that there is some purpose to our lives, whether that be divinely inspired or otherwise, and so we search to identify what that might be. And despite not being able to find it (and knowing deep down that we will always need to take a leap of faith for it all to make sense, and not wanting to have to "believe" blindly) we continue to convince ourselves there must be something. Acceptance though would lead to some sort of nihilism which is fairly terrifying. And so we spend our lives scratching our heads and discussing with others hoping that something falls into place.
Yikes. "
Nice summation of the human condition there.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
It is what it is. I try not to think to deeply about it.
Blissful ignorance? Good plan, consider the lilies
They're 'aving a go at the flowers now .. next it will be the birds
*applause*
But blessed is the Greek, for he shall inhibit his girth
Blessed are the cheesemakers
But obviously he meant any purveyors of daily products
Romanes eunt domus
No
Romani ite domum "
Now write it out a hundred times or I'll have your guts!
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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago
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"I’m listening to a crow caw and hoak noisily, and I think life is just that moment, at one with nature or the stillness of being.
Sounds lovely.
Although 'hoak' makes me think of a smoker first thing in the morning... "
Then the imagery was correct!!  |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea"
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Pure Enjoyment- and Enjoyment comes not from attempting to orchestrate a favorable result in an endeavour
But from recognizing the inherent futility of the endeavour.
We are seekers - wherever we find pleasure without being judged - we tend to incline and take that route - isn’t it
You think...?
So pleasure comes from the futility rather than the act?
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Pleasure is an outcome of the endeavour - futile or fruitful - you get something out of it - I call it pleasure. Thinking of an act as a result of the endeavour tends to create an expectation in your mind - root of all the evils or sorrow - keep your mind free from expectation of an act and futility of the endeavour , helps in keeping mind clear - if you get chance to act as a result of your endeavour - it’s mere a coincidence. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’m listening to a crow caw and hoak noisily, and I think life is just that moment, at one with nature or the stillness of being.
Sounds lovely.
Although 'hoak' makes me think of a smoker first thing in the morning...
Then the imagery was correct!! "
You should stop giving wildlife woodbines, it's not good |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless"
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence? |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless"
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence? |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence? "
But ants work together for thre goodness of the colony .. like bees in a hive .. why can't humans?
Everyone in some shape or form is out for their own means |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Pure Enjoyment- and Enjoyment comes not from attempting to orchestrate a favorable result in an endeavour
But from recognizing the inherent futility of the endeavour.
We are seekers - wherever we find pleasure without being judged - we tend to incline and take that route - isn’t it
You think...?
So pleasure comes from the futility rather than the act?
Pleasure is an outcome of the endeavour - futile or fruitful - you get something out of it - I call it pleasure. Thinking of an act as a result of the endeavour tends to create an expectation in your mind - root of all the evils or sorrow - keep your mind free from expectation of an act and futility of the endeavour , helps in keeping mind clear - if you get chance to act as a result of your endeavour - it’s mere a coincidence. "
That's very zen, I like that. Pleasure in of itself as a result, not intent. Nice |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Pure Enjoyment- and Enjoyment comes not from attempting to orchestrate a favorable result in an endeavour
But from recognizing the inherent futility of the endeavour.
We are seekers - wherever we find pleasure without being judged - we tend to incline and take that route - isn’t it
You think...?
So pleasure comes from the futility rather than the act?
Pleasure is an outcome of the endeavour - futile or fruitful - you get something out of it - I call it pleasure. Thinking of an act as a result of the endeavour tends to create an expectation in your mind - root of all the evils or sorrow - keep your mind free from expectation of an act and futility of the endeavour , helps in keeping mind clear - if you get chance to act as a result of your endeavour - it’s mere a coincidence. "
So it IS the hope that kills you? |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence?
But ants work together for thre goodness of the colony .. like bees in a hive .. why can't humans?
Everyone in some shape or form is out for their own means"
Appearances can be deceptive, I've heard that some bees can be right twats... |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Pure Enjoyment- and Enjoyment comes not from attempting to orchestrate a favorable result in an endeavour
But from recognizing the inherent futility of the endeavour.
We are seekers - wherever we find pleasure without being judged - we tend to incline and take that route - isn’t it
You think...?
So pleasure comes from the futility rather than the act?
Pleasure is an outcome of the endeavour - futile or fruitful - you get something out of it - I call it pleasure. Thinking of an act as a result of the endeavour tends to create an expectation in your mind - root of all the evils or sorrow - keep your mind free from expectation of an act and futility of the endeavour , helps in keeping mind clear - if you get chance to act as a result of your endeavour - it’s mere a coincidence.
That's very zen, I like that. Pleasure in of itself as a result, not intent. Nice"
Thanks -it’s my pleasure to meet you. If you are heading north anytime - gmas. We can go a bit deeper to understand it in relation with humanity and societal construct. |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Pure Enjoyment- and Enjoyment comes not from attempting to orchestrate a favorable result in an endeavour
But from recognizing the inherent futility of the endeavour.
We are seekers - wherever we find pleasure without being judged - we tend to incline and take that route - isn’t it
You think...?
So pleasure comes from the futility rather than the act?
Pleasure is an outcome of the endeavour - futile or fruitful - you get something out of it - I call it pleasure. Thinking of an act as a result of the endeavour tends to create an expectation in your mind - root of all the evils or sorrow - keep your mind free from expectation of an act and futility of the endeavour , helps in keeping mind clear - if you get chance to act as a result of your endeavour - it’s mere a coincidence.
So it IS the hope that kills you?"
Interesting summation, expectation can be the thief of joy. I like to think of Schrodinger's cat... |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence?
But ants work together for thre goodness of the colony .. like bees in a hive .. why can't humans?
Everyone in some shape or form is out for their own means
Appearances can be deceptive, I've heard that some bees can be right twats... "
They're wasps in costumes trying to give the bees a bad rap |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Pure Enjoyment- and Enjoyment comes not from attempting to orchestrate a favorable result in an endeavour
But from recognizing the inherent futility of the endeavour.
We are seekers - wherever we find pleasure without being judged - we tend to incline and take that route - isn’t it
You think...?
So pleasure comes from the futility rather than the act?
Pleasure is an outcome of the endeavour - futile or fruitful - you get something out of it - I call it pleasure. Thinking of an act as a result of the endeavour tends to create an expectation in your mind - root of all the evils or sorrow - keep your mind free from expectation of an act and futility of the endeavour , helps in keeping mind clear - if you get chance to act as a result of your endeavour - it’s mere a coincidence.
That's very zen, I like that. Pleasure in of itself as a result, not intent. Nice
Thanks -it’s my pleasure to meet you. If you are heading north anytime - gmas. We can go a bit deeper to understand it in relation with humanity and societal construct. "
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
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Tea"
Cos there was full, it means nothing. |
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Can't tell you why we're here as humans, but I can tell you why I am here as one of them.
Just like most colonies of animal have roles and jobs that serve purposes, worker bees for example.
I believe I'm here as an educator, to pass on my personal experiences to give others hope in a world that can be so cruel, and hopefully to put a smile on the faces of others and brighten their day when their day needs a little light.
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence?
But ants work together for thre goodness of the colony .. like bees in a hive .. why can't humans?
Everyone in some shape or form is out for their own means
Appearances can be deceptive, I've heard that some bees can be right twats...
They're wasps in costumes trying to give the bees a bad rap "
I rest my case; "there are more things in heaven and earth than are drempt of in your philosophy" |
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"Can't tell you why we're here as humans, but I can tell you why I am here as one of them.
Just like most colonies of animal have roles and jobs that serve purposes, worker bees for example.
I believe I'm here as an educator, to pass on my personal experiences to give others hope in a world that can be so cruel, and hopefully to put a smile on the faces of others and brighten their day when their day needs a little light.
P"
And you've got nice tits
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
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Tea
Cos there was full, it means nothing."
This guy knows! |
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"Can't tell you why we're here as humans, but I can tell you why I am here as one of them.
Just like most colonies of animal have roles and jobs that serve purposes, worker bees for example.
I believe I'm here as an educator, to pass on my personal experiences to give others hope in a world that can be so cruel, and hopefully to put a smile on the faces of others and brighten their day when their day needs a little light.
P"
A worthy endeavour |
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"Can't tell you why we're here as humans, but I can tell you why I am here as one of them.
Just like most colonies of animal have roles and jobs that serve purposes, worker bees for example.
I believe I'm here as an educator, to pass on my personal experiences to give others hope in a world that can be so cruel, and hopefully to put a smile on the faces of others and brighten their day when their day needs a little light.
P
And you've got nice tits
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Thanks!
Oh, sorry... |
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over a year ago
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Tea
Bugger I got nothing then "
Sorry, have a good Saturday and thanks for coming! |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea"
Finally! Enough with the 42 shit you witless fucks!
Anyway, we're here to pass our genes on and find a way survive the chaos and entropy of our cunt universe |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
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Tea
Finally! Enough with the 42 shit you witless fucks!
Anyway, we're here to pass our genes on and find a way survive the chaos and entropy of our cunt universe "
When you put it like that, perhaps a bit of diversion and humour isn't such a bad thing... |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
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Tea
Finally! Enough with the 42 shit you witless fucks!
Anyway, we're here to pass our genes on and find a way survive the chaos and entropy of our cunt universe
When you put it like that, perhaps a bit of diversion and humour isn't such a bad thing... "
Yeah humour is good an all, but I prefer nonsense pottery |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
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Tea
Finally! Enough with the 42 shit you witless fucks!
Anyway, we're here to pass our genes on and find a way survive the chaos and entropy of our cunt universe
When you put it like that, perhaps a bit of diversion and humour isn't such a bad thing...
Yeah humour is good an all, but I prefer nonsense pottery "
Yes, I like those books too. The films were alright |
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"The error you're making is in assuming that there is an inherent purpose to life. There isn't, life simply is. If you want a purpose, you must create it for yourself."
I like this. |
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"We'd be somewhere else! 
Oooh! Can I be somewhere hot? Maybe it was 36 degrees day before yesterday "
That would be somewhen else, that's a totally different thread |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence?
But ants work together for thre goodness of the colony .. like bees in a hive .. why can't humans?
Everyone in some shape or form is out for their own means"
It's pissing it down. The plants need the water. The people feel livelier because it got cooler.
It's pissing it down. It's ruined the weekend BBQ. Missing the heat and the sun.  |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence?
But ants work together for thre goodness of the colony .. like bees in a hive .. why can't humans?
Everyone in some shape or form is out for their own means
It's pissing it down. The plants need the water. The people feel livelier because it got cooler.
It's pissing it down. It's ruined the weekend BBQ. Missing the heat and the sun. "
Ying yang, the existence of one doesn't negate the other.
Unless you've already bought the sausages, then you're screwed |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence?
But ants work together for thre goodness of the colony .. like bees in a hive .. why can't humans?
Everyone in some shape or form is out for their own means
It's pissing it down. The plants need the water. The people feel livelier because it got cooler.
It's pissing it down. It's ruined the weekend BBQ. Missing the heat and the sun.
Ying yang, the existence of one doesn't negate the other.
Unless you've already bought the sausages, then you're screwed"
Didn't ying yang mate with chi chi to bring ping pong into the world? |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence?
But ants work together for thre goodness of the colony .. like bees in a hive .. why can't humans?
Everyone in some shape or form is out for their own means
It's pissing it down. The plants need the water. The people feel livelier because it got cooler.
It's pissing it down. It's ruined the weekend BBQ. Missing the heat and the sun.
Ying yang, the existence of one doesn't negate the other.
Unless you've already bought the sausages, then you're screwed
Didn't ying yang mate with chi chi to bring ping pong into the world?"
I'm not pandering to this |
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"Why are we all here, what does it all mean and can anyone make any sense of it?
Please note that answers of "42" will be met with a withering eye roll.
Tea
Only humans give make or need why or reason statements
We are here because it was possible
How exists without a human
Why needs a human and is technically meaningless
If a tree a falls in a wood and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?
Frame of reference and personal experience aren't finite examples. Do you know that ants don't query their existence?
But ants work together for thre goodness of the colony .. like bees in a hive .. why can't humans?
Everyone in some shape or form is out for their own means
It's pissing it down. The plants need the water. The people feel livelier because it got cooler.
It's pissing it down. It's ruined the weekend BBQ. Missing the heat and the sun.
Ying yang, the existence of one doesn't negate the other.
Unless you've already bought the sausages, then you're screwed
Didn't ying yang mate with chi chi to bring ping pong into the world?
I'm not pandering to this"
Oh .. touché ... bravissimo |
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"Can't tell you why we're here as humans, but I can tell you why I am here as one of them.
Just like most colonies of animal have roles and jobs that serve purposes, worker bees for example.
I believe I'm here as an educator, to pass on my personal experiences to give others hope in a world that can be so cruel, and hopefully to put a smile on the faces of others and brighten their day when their day needs a little light.
P"
Same |
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over a year ago
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"There is no sense, there is no purpose, there is no meaning. We're just here. Might as well enjoy it.
And if we can share that enjoyment with others, so much the better."
Bleak! |
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"We're here to experience anything and everything in life you want so when the clock click for the final time you're at peace with what you lived through"
Where does all that experience go though? |
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I think there is no meaning, you think too much. We're just here to live and reproduce then we die. We're just like any other animal out there.
Dotty x |
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"I think there is no meaning, you think too much. We're just here to live and reproduce then we die. We're just like any other animal out there.
Dotty x"
You create your own meaning. Its double think - be aware of the absurd pointlessness of everything but seek out responsibility and pleasure in their own terms. Try to live by a moral code and principles you feel make life bearable or better. |
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"There is no sense, there is no purpose, there is no meaning. We're just here. Might as well enjoy it.
And if we can share that enjoyment with others, so much the better."
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"I think there is no meaning, you think too much. We're just here to live and reproduce then we die. We're just like any other animal out there.
Dotty x"
Thinking too much is part of my 'charm' |
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"I think there is no meaning, you think too much. We're just here to live and reproduce then we die. We're just like any other animal out there.
Dotty x
You create your own meaning. Its double think - be aware of the absurd pointlessness of everything but seek out responsibility and pleasure in their own terms. Try to live by a moral code and principles you feel make life bearable or better."
So... Ignore the bleak reality of the void of pointlessness in which we dance our merry dance? |
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"I think there is no meaning, you think too much. We're just here to live and reproduce then we die. We're just like any other animal out there.
Dotty x
You create your own meaning. Its double think - be aware of the absurd pointlessness of everything but seek out responsibility and pleasure in their own terms. Try to live by a moral code and principles you feel make life bearable or better.
So... Ignore the bleak reality of the void of pointlessness in which we dance our merry dance? "
The realisation of a bleak and pointless reality is usually combated with extensive alcohol and/or drug therapy. Some people struggle to justify their own existence and will always try to seek meaning where none exists. Good luck to them, I say - I'm happy just to be alive and pointless |
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"There is no sense, there is no purpose, there is no meaning. We're just here. Might as well enjoy it.
And if we can share that enjoyment with others, so much the better.
Bleak! "
The thing is, I don't see it as bleak. You could take it that way, but it's also an opportunity. It gives us freedom. We have a choice, and I choose to enjoy my life. |
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I love that quote about expectation being the thief of joy. I'll be pondering that for a long time.
Carl Sagan said the human brain was merely the universe contemplating itself. I love yhat quote too... |
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"There is no sense, there is no purpose, there is no meaning. We're just here. Might as well enjoy it.
And if we can share that enjoyment with others, so much the better.
Bleak!
The thing is, I don't see it as bleak. You could take it that way, but it's also an opportunity. It gives us freedom. We have a choice, and I choose to enjoy my life."
I saw it that way too, not bleak. Freedom definitely. |
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"We're here to experience anything and everything in life you want so when the clock click for the final time you're at peace with what you lived through
Where does all that experience go though? "
It doesn't need to go anywhere. Ask an 8 year old to tell you a joke, chances are it's one you told when you were 8.
Love and laughter don't change much, nothing else is really important. |
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