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The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 10:43 am
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 10:47 am (This post was last modified: November 6, 2014 at 10:49 am by robvalue.)
I think any purpose that gets assigned from any particular perspective is arbitrary. The universe appears neutral and has no goals. I have no problem accepting that. But I can see why a lot of people can't handle this, and I think that's one of the reasons religion is so popular. It gives a quick-answer meaning to life, so you don't have to worry about it any more.

All you can do is make the best of what you've got. I know I have feelings, and some are nicer than others. I assume other people do too. So the only purpose I can see worthwhile is to minimize harm and to help where possible. But the universe couldn't care less what I think my purpose is.

It speaks to the arrogance of humans that they think they are the centre of god's focus, whereas they are actually just some crud growing on a speck of dust.
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 10:49 am
(November 6, 2014 at 10:41 am)ManMachine Wrote:
(November 6, 2014 at 10:23 am)dimaniac Wrote: For how long?

Until they mutate.

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And then what?
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 1:31 pm (This post was last modified: November 6, 2014 at 2:35 pm by TreeSapNest.)
(November 6, 2014 at 10:49 am)dimaniac Wrote: And then what?

And then what? Quite right. Seems the mission it was once upon is no more. :-)

Fact is there is no cosmic order or purpose to be followed. Instead, our life is our own to the extent of our ability.
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 2:06 pm
Why has no one has mentioned love yet?
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 2:09 pm
(November 6, 2014 at 2:06 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: Why has no one has mentioned love yet?

It's an emotion, right?

And again, it's not an exclusive human domain. Have you ever experienced the love of a dog? Have you ever observed the curious boundings between two individuals of different species?
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 2:39 pm
The meaning of your life is a personal question. I give myself meaning: maximize the things I enjoy, while minimizing the things I don't. No better meaning than that.
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 4:15 pm
What's love got to do with it ??
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 4:46 pm
It's just a second hand emotion. Two what I don't know. :-)
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RE: The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.
November 6, 2014 at 5:37 pm
(November 6, 2014 at 4:46 pm)TreeSapNest Wrote: It's just a second hand emotion. Two what I don't know. :-)

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