The meaning of life

[Mattbott]

there are no stupid questions, just stupid answers

I guess it depends on how you define "stupid", but I think that a question like, "What does maths sound like?" it the kind of question that deserves only to be called stupid. I wouldn't put the question of the meaning of life on the same level as that, but I do still see it as silly. It seems you are a religious person (christian, I assume?) so to you I guess it's not a stupid question as it's a question for which the answer is of considerable consequence. I however don't believe in any god, so to me it is most certainly just a stupid question.

It should be entirely possible to express mathematics musically, therefore maths would sound like something. Therefore, it's not stupid.

it's more a comment on how curiosity is the start of intelligence and imagination so if a question is genuine it should be treated with respect

This snowballed and led into where I am today. I am in a mindset of "I don't know," and that's ok. I am very comfortable with that, because that is truth at it's core. When true reality reveals itself, it won't be distorted by pre-set beliefs. (I think this also made me a better person now, than I was then. However, this may also be attributed to maturation.)

i had a pretty religious early part of my life too and realised religion didnt have any answers for me, despite supposedly having all of them.. i don't consider religious people to be deluded or stupid, whatever works is good, but for me all religion offered was the chance at tricking myself into not being scared of death. I like to think tat if i am a 'good' person (or whatever), then its because of my own good and bad decisions, and not because of the promise of heaven/threat of hell constantly keeping me in check

[GrayFlux]

The universe is an unconsciously indifferent entity. To attach humanistic sentiments and attributes to it is just a petty strive for comprehension and significance.
Things just happen, there's no cosmic purpose.
There's no relativity between human cognitive process and the arena of reality.

That's the closest you'll get to forming a cosmological aphorism, I think.
Cosmology when transcribed to scriptural format is, after all, practically nihilistic tautology.

[Frost Mage]

The meaning of life is what you make of it, not some set in stone plan.

[GrayFlux]

The meaning of life is what you make of it, not some set in stone plan.

Of course, many people choose to view logotherapy subjectively. Which is by all means credible, after all, a thought comes when it wants, not when you want. Something metaphysical cannot be disparaged.

But meaning in it's more universal sense, which is what I have come to regard it as; is futility. An objective reality is something that is set in stone, but sentimental order cannot be gathered, for as I've said before, it is something wholly unconscious and uncaring.

I just mean to highlight the dichotomy of human perception and reality/ meaning in it's subjective and objective sense.

[scribbane]

Hey GrayFlux, you're making some really good posts, but I've noticed you've been doing a bit of Necroposting. You might want to check the date before you post in a thread, because the general rule is if its been inactive for a month, you start a new topic, or PM the mods to see if its okay to bring back.

[GrayFlux]

Hey GrayFlux, you're making some really good posts, but I've noticed you've been doing a bit of Necroposting. You might want to check the date before you post in a thread, because the general rule is if its been inactive for a month, you start a new topic, or PM the mods to see if its okay to bring back.

Sorry. I will be more wary of this for now on.

[scribbane]

No problem. Like I said, you've made good posts, so its only added to the discussion, but its just something to take note of. I'm sure if a mod had had a problem with it, they would have said something.