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ax · 09-24-2002, 07:03 PM

Whats the point in staying alive? We make babies that make babies that make babies who go and make babies that make babies etc, and thats the meaning to life! As soon as mankind recognized that he was going to die he felt unsure of death, so he then invented God to take care of things. We fill our lives with menial things like tv, music, internet and such, but what happens in the end? We die and thats it. There's no goal humanity is trying to achieve, There's no purpose for us to be here, nothing! No hope! NADA!! We build our empires and in 6000 years it'l be destroyed! Even when we recognize that WE are god, there is still no hope!! We're the same as the animals: We live and fight to stay alive just to die.
Why bother staying alive anyway?? Does anyone share my thoughts?? Am I alone (yet again).

Rusting Car Bumper · 09-24-2002, 07:25 PM

I haven't made any babies and I generally have a pretty good time while I'm alive.

DC

Starboy · 09-24-2002, 07:28 PM

You forgot to add that if there were life after death what would be the point of that as well?

If you live life to reach an end then you will not be disappointed. If you live life for the journey then you get out of it what you put into it. Look for an extraordinary journey and go for it. If you are the actor in your life, who is the writer and the director? You are! Get busy living or get busy dying.

Starboy

Doubting Didymus · 09-24-2002, 07:37 PM

I would agree that there is no ultimate reason, but how and when did this equate to no ultimate hope?

ax · 09-24-2002, 07:44 PM

What ultimate hope is there? A: none.

Rosiel · 09-24-2002, 07:48 PM

I never have really understood why people need big philosophical reasons for existence. I get along just fine doing my little thing every day...besides, who else would feed my turtle?

ax · 09-24-2002, 07:50 PM

And then what? You die and so does the turtle.End of story.

Rosiel · 09-24-2002, 08:01 PM

Um...yeah? Everything dies, including us. I don't see why I should be worked up over it. I plan to have fun while I'm here, and if there's no cosmic purpose to my existence, big deal. I'd rather live day to day than worry about what may or may not happen in the future.

Marz Blak · 09-24-2002, 08:06 PM

ax-

Can't say I disagree with you, necessarily. I don't see the necessity for hope, though. I just happen to find living to be personally enjoyable.

Autonemesis · 09-24-2002, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ax:
What ultimate hope is there? A: none.

Exactly! So there's nothing to worry about, then. Is there?

"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"

Quote:

Originally posted by ax:
We fill our lives with menial things like tv, music, internet and such, but what happens in the end?

If someone filled their life with tv, music and the internet, I can understand how they might feel a sense of hopelessness and pointlessness. But the antidote to that is kind of obvious, don't you think?

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09-24-2002, 07:03 PM	#1
ax Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your mind! Posts: 289	There is NO HOPE!! Whats the point in staying alive? We make babies that make babies that make babies who go and make babies that make babies etc, and thats the meaning to life! As soon as mankind recognized that he was going to die he felt unsure of death, so he then invented God to take care of things. We fill our lives with menial things like tv, music, internet and such, but what happens in the end? We die and thats it. There's no goal humanity is trying to achieve, There's no purpose for us to be here, nothing! No hope! NADA!! We build our empires and in 6000 years it'l be destroyed! Even when we recognize that WE are god, there is still no hope!! We're the same as the animals: We live and fight to stay alive just to die. Why bother staying alive anyway?? Does anyone share my thoughts?? Am I alone (yet again).

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09-24-2002, 07:25 PM	#2
Rusting Car Bumper Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: U.S. Posts: 4,171	I haven't made any babies and I generally have a pretty good time while I'm alive. DC

09-24-2002, 07:28 PM	#3
Starboy Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tallahassee, FL Reality Adventurer Posts: 5,276	You forgot to add that if there were life after death what would be the point of that as well? If you live life to reach an end then you will not be disappointed. If you live life for the journey then you get out of it what you put into it. Look for an extraordinary journey and go for it. If you are the actor in your life, who is the writer and the director? You are! Get busy living or get busy dying. Starboy

09-24-2002, 07:37 PM	#4
Doubting Didymus Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Coast. Australia. Posts: 5,455	I would agree that there is no ultimate reason, but how and when did this equate to no ultimate hope?

09-24-2002, 07:44 PM	#5
ax Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your mind! Posts: 289	What ultimate hope is there? A: none.

09-24-2002, 07:48 PM	#6
Rosiel Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 122	I never have really understood why people need big philosophical reasons for existence. I get along just fine doing my little thing every day...besides, who else would feed my turtle?

09-24-2002, 07:50 PM	#7
ax Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In your mind! Posts: 289	And then what? You die and so does the turtle.End of story.

09-24-2002, 08:01 PM	#8
Rosiel Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 122	Um...yeah? Everything dies, including us. I don't see why I should be worked up over it. I plan to have fun while I'm here, and if there's no cosmic purpose to my existence, big deal. I'd rather live day to day than worry about what may or may not happen in the future.

09-24-2002, 08:06 PM	#9
Marz Blak Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gloucester Co., NJ, USA Posts: 607	ax- Can't say I disagree with you, necessarily. I don't see the necessity for hope, though. I just happen to find living to be personally enjoyable.

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