Someone please tell me, what is the point to life?

[CTB Fella]

I just don't get it?

 

[Ambivalent1]

To exist. What's a tree's purpose?

 

[ever so lonely]

to suffer me thinks and most of us are to varying degrees, think that is an undeniable fact

 

[Ambivalent1]

to suffer me thinks

And grow from it?

 

[CTB Fella]

To exist. What's a tree's purpose?

A tree provides oxygen.

 

[Ambivalent1]

A tree provides oxygen.

And you provide waste that destroys the environment. Being a virus isn't so bad if it's your purpose.

 

[SoftWorries]

We're products of evolution and nature. The ancestor of all mammals was a ferret/raccoon from 65 million years ago.

Like all living things we've adapted to our environment. But why life started in the first place you'll need to ask the creator or machine elves

 

[Darkover]

everything comes from nothing the purpose of life is to evolve into more and more complex life forms to overcome the limits of biological life forms and to leave behind a better world than when we came into it, the secret to life is dna master that and you can create even better machines re engineer life itself, the pupose of life is to create and be created creativity the use of imagination to create something, from simple beginning to complex things complexify

 

[LittleJem]

it's like a 3D computer game, I don't want to play it.

 

[52yoandmiserable]

I'm 52, so I think I have seen a thing or 2. The purpose I can see is for the unfortunate 99% of the world to exist so the 1% can keep gaining more wealth.
Even if your are in that 1%, it still doesn't matter because everyone dies eventually.

 

[TydalWave]

I think we spend so much time looking for the answer, and not enough time searching for the proper question.

 

[Ambivalent1]

I think we spend so much time looking for the answer, and not enough time searching for the proper question.

Sounds pretentious. Life isn't that complicated. We're advanced animals. The end

 

[unplug]

I think it depends on the timeline, but in today's world, the point is to consume, and continue the cycle.

 

[TheSpookyNameGuy]

Born.
Mate.
Die inside.
Die.

Your kids repeat this cycle, unless you end it.

The end.

 

[FuneralCry]

Life only exists as a tragic and unfortunate consequence of evolution and there is nothing more to it. As humans we are only waiting to cease existing, trapped in a futile and pointless cycle where everything that we knew will die with us. All that is inevitable for humans is suffering, loss and decay. I believe the fact that humans question the so called "point" of life is a result of their ability to be aware, animals don't question this as they are unable to, they only act in a way in which to benefit survival. But humans are conscious beings so they can fully recognise the true useless nature of existing, to me existence is nothing more than an unnecessary harm that never should have existed in the first place.

 

[wastingpotential]

i think it differs from person to person. some of us have a purpose here or feel wanted enough to stay around. others have lives made only to amuse whoever is watching us above.

in other words, some are just made to live suffering lives until we have to take a suffering way out.

 

[SpiderLink]

I just don't get it?

I think it's based off of what u think. All opinion based, there's no wrong answers

 

[Hotsackage]

evolve. however you want to interpret it.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I think people often ask this in terms of- why am I putting up with all this suffering? What is the justification for it? I suppose it depends on whether you believe in God... If you do- it seems reasonable to ask what the big plan is- what you're supposed to be doing in it. If not though- if it's all just completely haphazard chance- chances are there isn't a reason or point behind it- it's just stuff that happens.

Ultimately- it's up to you at the end of the day- what you choose to believe. For now- we don't have definitive proof. I guess it's a case of finding what resonates with you. Some people manage to find fulfilment in their lives. That could be anything- it all qualifies- their job, ther relationships, helping others, lobying for a cause, a hobby, a really good boxset... Others feel like it's all pointless distraction and they resonate more with Nihilism.

 

[Mäximum]

Being stressed out for about 80 years and then lose everything you have. Isn't that wonderful?

 

[Lost Magic]

some people say life is what you make, or that we are here to serve others, then others say we are here to be successful. I feel that I am just killing time until I decide that I no longer want it. Tbh, I believe the human race has failed. Sure there is good in the world, but there are also lots of other evil shit like wars, world hunger, epidemics, global warming, and lots of other nasty shit. I think one of the worse plagues of mankind is bringing other lifeforms into the world when they know that they have a high chance to suffer or cause more suffering. This planet has already reached nearly the 8 billion mark while the planet is dying and running out of resources. We are basically fucked no matter what we do in this life. However, if you have something or someone to cherish and love, hang on to it and just be thankful for that. Many of us (including me) don't have that anymore. Just try to feel blessed if you do. Peace

 

[TraumaEscapee:)]

Sorry for commenting on your post. However, can anyone tell me how I can make my own threads? I'm new here and can't seem to make any threads yet.

 

[Pollenallergy]

I just don't get it?

Deep down I feel as if there truly is no deeper purpose other than to repeat a cycle, go to work, be somewhat productive, get a kid or two, and let them do the exact same thing. If you can't benefit society somehow then what's the point really? I find myself in a position where I feel as if i honestly can't benefit it in any way. Yet if I were to put some sorta deeper meaning to it, I guess it's to be remembered somehow?

 

[thelookingontheway]

I don't think my biological parents was thinking my life's meaning when they fucked. I have no meaning.

 

[The Unpenetrated]

To overthrow capitalism

 

[kwho]

I just don't get it?

There's a very good movie about it: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
It basically has all the answers. Not for the faint of heart though. Also R-Rated.



On a serious note - i increasingly think the meaning of life is not something to be "got" or figured out. It can only be experienced.

Watch the movie!

 

[Mr.Tristesse]

Very early on in the history of life on Earth propagating your genetic code became what life was centered around. That has continued to the present day. Why? That's just the way it is. Human intelligence capable of even pondering that question only came about because of those very principles.

Of course as sophont creatures we can reject that and make of life what we will. If we can't (or don't want to), well, that's why many are on this site.

 

[SexyIncél]

To do crazy shit while you can. I think rationality is useful insofar as it helps you do crazy shit, and maintain your ability to do so

 

[Little_Suzy]

We're in this to help the free market thrive. What they really want is our money.

 

[TydalWave]

Sounds pretentious. Life isn't that complicated. We're advanced animals. The end

Pretentious, or optimistic? Life is pretty damn complicated if you ask me. We are indeed advanced animals living in a world we don't understand, for a purpose we don't understand. But sure, we can ignore all of that and pretend we are just animals.