The point to Human Existence? Role of Emotions.

[abaris]

I had another thread I was writing in that drifted off onto this topic so I am going to start a new thread here.

What do you believe is the point to our existence? Is there one? Is the only function for Emotion survival? Really curious to know what everyone thinks.

Also has anyone heard of or read 'Why does the World exist?' by Jim Holt? (Curious to know!)

Have a great day everyone!

I never really questioned my purpose. I am here, I had no part in the decision in the first place, so I better make the best of it. Maybe that's why I have been an atheist as long as I can remember without ever admitting it to myself when I was young. I simply had no interest in religion. It bored me, sometimes it scared me, but it never gave me any good feelings or sense of purpose.

Same goes for emotions. I never questioned them, since very early on, being a dog lover, I noticed that animals have them too. Probably on a simpler scale, but I wouldn't bet a days wages on it, since we simply can't talk to them to learn more about their world and their perception. It's always outside observation applying human standards.

And sorry, I never heard about that book you mention.