What's the point of life? (country, member, tunes, quote)

tkpb938 · 01-18-2008, 05:57 PM

Quote:

"There was a message written in pencil on the tiles by the roller towel. This was it:
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LIFE?

Trout plundered his pockets for a pen or pencil. He had an answer to the question.

To be
the eyes
and ears
and conscience
of the Creator of the Universe,
you fool"

I like that. Whats it from?

Kevorkian Logic · 01-20-2008, 06:26 AM

Breakfast of Champions, by Kurt Vonnegut (good call Crowquill)

Miltamec Soundsquinaez · 01-20-2008, 06:12 PM

Well, you guys might think I'm really 'wacky', but I guess I'm just so grateful for my life, that I would like to some day give something back, by somehow getting involved in helping people in other, less fortunate countries.
Of course, I think we all would all like to help less fortunate people if we could. But, a lot of us just care about a lot of things in front of that, such as making money, so we can land ourselves a hot wife, or getting the new gucci purse.
I don't really have much money right now, and of course I'd like to have a hot wife, and provide for her and my kids. However, it's just an extra incentive that one thing that drives me is putting myself in a position to help other people.
We do have a lot of really good people in this country who have worldly views, and aren't just concerned about their own family.
I'm not criticizing people who want to take care of their family. I'm just saying aren't we fortunate enough to do a little bit more?

Halfa · 01-25-2008, 09:47 PM

The point of life is to wonder what the hell the point of life is until you die. If there is life after death, the point of that is to ponder what was the point of your life was, and if there ISN'T life after death, well, then you know it was pointless.

Unless you've decided not to care anymore, in which case, kudos; you've graduated to a place above philosophy-life.

Miltamec Soundsquinaez · 01-26-2008, 12:39 PM

Friedrich Nietsche (sp.?) had a very interesting idea, which was that we live the same life over and over again. As in we die, and then we're brought back in time to when we were conceived in our mother's womb, and then birthed all over again. I assume he means that then we're brought up in the same circumstances, and have the option to make different choices along the way. I entertain that idea as possible, because it's such a novel idea.
It would actually explain a lot of the deja vu we all feel. I've had deja vu many times, and many times I can remember why I'm feeling it, but just as often, I'm unable to retrace the circumstances that brought about this familiar feeling. That could explain it.

tkpb938 · 01-26-2008, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Friedrich Nietsche (sp.?) had a very interesting idea, which was that we live the same life over and over again. As in we die, and then we're brought back in time to when we were conceived in our mother's womb, and then birthed all over again. I assume he means that then we're brought up in the same circumstances, and have the option to make different choices along the way. I entertain that idea as possible, because it's such a novel idea.
It would actually explain a lot of the deja vu we all feel. I've had deja vu many times, and many times I can remember why I'm feeling it, but just as often, I'm unable to retrace the circumstances that brought about this familiar feeling. That could explain it.

Lol, my biology teacher had the same, thought, but he expanded on it a little more. His idea was that maybe that whole "seeing your life flash before your eyes" thing is where your life begins again, and it'll keep repeating until your perfect... I thought it was very interesting.

Chriss01 · 02-01-2008, 10:36 AM

Living it to the max.. and just enjoying

Simple as that!

Molecules · 02-01-2008, 03:38 PM

in a word: SEX

Molecules · 02-01-2008, 03:39 PM

but that's being just a little pessimistic

Halfa · 02-01-2008, 03:46 PM

i think you should add two words to that

"& music"

01-20-2008, 06:26 AM	#42 (permalink)
Kevorkian Logic Imperfectly Perfect Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,290	Breakfast of Champions, by Kurt Vonnegut (good call Crowquill) __________________ "it is only through a limitless accumulation of the imperfect that a certain type of perfection can be attained"

02-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#48 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	in a word: SEX __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

02-01-2008, 03:39 PM	#49 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	but that's being just a little pessimistic __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

02-01-2008, 03:46 PM	#50 (permalink)
Halfa Allman Brothers Obsessor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Whipping Post Posts: 260	i think you should add two words to that "& music" __________________ Check it out: www.myspace.com/sdotldotidotpdot Watch your step.

01-20-2008, 06:12 PM	#43 (permalink)
Miltamec Soundsquinaez Aural melody discerner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in a truck down by the interstate Posts: 347	Well, you guys might think I'm really 'wacky', but I guess I'm just so grateful for my life, that I would like to some day give something back, by somehow getting involved in helping people in other, less fortunate countries. Of course, I think we all would all like to help less fortunate people if we could. But, a lot of us just care about a lot of things in front of that, such as making money, so we can land ourselves a hot wife, or getting the new gucci purse. I don't really have much money right now, and of course I'd like to have a hot wife, and provide for her and my kids. However, it's just an extra incentive that one thing that drives me is putting myself in a position to help other people. We do have a lot of really good people in this country who have worldly views, and aren't just concerned about their own family. I'm not criticizing people who want to take care of their family. I'm just saying aren't we fortunate enough to do a little bit more?

01-25-2008, 09:47 PM	#44 (permalink)
Halfa Allman Brothers Obsessor Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Whipping Post Posts: 260	The point of life is to wonder what the hell the point of life is until you die. If there is life after death, the point of that is to ponder what was the point of your life was, and if there ISN'T life after death, well, then you know it was pointless. Unless you've decided not to care anymore, in which case, kudos; you've graduated to a place above philosophy-life.

01-26-2008, 12:39 PM	#45 (permalink)
Miltamec Soundsquinaez Aural melody discerner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in a truck down by the interstate Posts: 347	Friedrich Nietsche (sp.?) had a very interesting idea, which was that we live the same life over and over again. As in we die, and then we're brought back in time to when we were conceived in our mother's womb, and then birthed all over again. I assume he means that then we're brought up in the same circumstances, and have the option to make different choices along the way. I entertain that idea as possible, because it's such a novel idea. It would actually explain a lot of the deja vu we all feel. I've had deja vu many times, and many times I can remember why I'm feeling it, but just as often, I'm unable to retrace the circumstances that brought about this familiar feeling. That could explain it.

02-01-2008, 10:36 AM	#47 (permalink)
Chriss01 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 0	Living it to the max.. and just enjoying Simple as that!