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What is the meaning of life to you?

As Enlightened /sci/ fag and Atheist I would have to say the meaning of life is to reproduce - it is what we are here for, its are main driving force as a species, and how we can achieve a form of immortality. But theists might find different meanings of it... and theyre just as "entitled" to their opinion as an atheist is.

What say, you, gentlemen and scholars of /Sci/?

>> No.1767951

>>1767945
"Enlightened" and "atheist" are not proper nouns. Neither is /sci/, for that matter.

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>> No.1767955

>>1767945
For me it is to learn, & all across the board progress.

>> No.1767963

>>1767951

Be cause everyone loves a grammer nazi.

>> No.1767970

Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You Fuck You

>> No.1767976

>>1767945

its not to reproduce. we dont have sex to have children, we have sex because it feels good. ultimately the meaning of life is to feel good

>> No.1767980

There is no meaning of life. There is life and it reproduces. That's it.

>> No.1767985

Meaning implies intent. Since no one had any intent for my life, or at least, no one I feel I have to oblige, the only intent or meaning with my life is whatever I find makes it meaningful. For me that means to live in a way which promotes the greatest amount of freedom and happiness possible for myself and the other sentients around me, and to help promote our common understanding of this amazing world we've had the amazing privelege to be born into by chance.

>> No.1767986

>>1767980

Nihilistic american shit for brains shallow shithead spotted

>> No.1767987

There isn't one. Anyone with half a brain can see that. The trick is not letting it fuck with your enjoyment of life.

>> No.1767992

Am I the only one without any concept of what this question is actually asking? Is that the problem?

>> No.1767998
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1767998

>As Enlightened /sci/ fag and Atheist I would have to say the meaning of life is to reproduce - it is what we are here for, its are main driving force as a species, and how we can achieve a form of immortality.

Plastics asshole.

>> No.1768016

Proof atheists are retards.

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>> No.1768030

>>1767945

babby's first thought

>> No.1768036

>>1767986

He's right though. The point is though as someone above me has said to create meaning, which makes me ask why the human brain has consciousness and how it works in general, since this helps determine why we feel as though life has to have immutable meaning.

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>>1767945

>> No.1768061

>>1767976
>>1767976
>>1767976

It feels good because it's your purpose, reproduction. Contraception wasn't planed by "nature". If it didnt feel good, reproduction would keep going.

Why the fuck are you so dumb?

>> No.1768064

We are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively... We create are own meanings.

>> No.1768072

ITT: Middle-schoolers

>> No.1768073

lol @ idiots letting nature give them a reason to live. you're such lowlifes, why would you need a reason for anything?

>> No.1768079

>>1768073

Nihilists have no place place in serious discussions, go read some nietzsche or something you emo faggot

>> No.1768083

>>1768061

It's not your "purpose", by saying that you're implying there's some 3rd party to give you that purpose. It's just the way you came into existance it doesn't mean you have to do the same.

>> No.1768088

The meaning of life is to give life meaning.

If there was an objective purpose it would be an arbitrary one.

Also the idea that only one group can claim that they are enlightened is absurd.

Enlightenment is a subjective state.

>> No.1768090

I don't believe life has an inherent purpose or "meaning". I don't find that depressing, though, because it means, to me, that I have to find my own purpose.

Personally I aim to get a PhD in Physics or Computer Science or somesuch subject. It may or may not happen, but it's a rough goal I can work towards.

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1768100

>meaning
>life

>> No.1768102

>>1768090
>>1768088

you know if you believe in these existential subjective philosophies youre basically anti-scientific truth?

>> No.1768106

>>1768083

>It's not your "purpose", by saying that you're implying there's some 3rd party to give you that purpose

Yeah, biology.

But seriously if you don't get the analogy with all those other species ("animals") then you're probably thinking you're special, you might as well go to church and start thinking there's a paradise waiting just for you when you'll die.

>> No.1768110

>>1768102
How the fuck does that work?

>> No.1768117

These songs should answer all your questions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ

>> No.1768122

>>1768110

haha what a plebeian. because if you just say you make your own meaning, therefore god can exist and that is true because its subjective... you deny objective truth, which is what science seeks out. objective, scientific truth.

>> No.1768130

>>1768117

You know what's really funny? Like, funnier than Monty Python? The way people pretend to like Monty Python.

>> No.1768131

>>1768106

To get back on OPs original question: "MEANING of life".

Meaning is a concept given to things by humans. For life to have a "meaning" you're implying there was someone to give life that meaning. If it just happens then it doesn't really have a meaning, it just happens.

>> No.1768132

>>1767998

The correct answer

>> No.1768134

>>1768122
Atheism is not science.

There is a difference between meaning and purpose and how the natural world works.

also from my subjective point of view your arrogance is unenlightened.

>> No.1768146

>>1768131

I believe OP was asking about what I've described, but you're right. This wasn't really nessessary, farewell gentleman.

>> No.1768151

>>1768134
atheism is not science but you can become an atheist scientifically.

>> No.1768155

>>1767986
>>1768079
Nihilism is the only philosophical viewpoint consistant with scientific principles. Non-nihilists have no place in serious dicussions.

>> No.1768161

>>1768155

>Nihilism is the only philosophical viewpoint consistant with scientific principles

why?

(bet you didn't see that coming, moron)

>> No.1768166

>>1768122

Meaning implies intent though, which is inherently subjective. Saying that subjective oppinions on the meaning of life are equally valid does not imply that we don't live in an objective reality though.

I remember having a similar discussion with a drunk art student who claimed there had to be some form of objective definition of what art was. He ended up calling me a fucking postmodernist. Which was amusing in itself, but I'm not saying subjective oppinions on everything are valid. I work based on the assumption that we live in an objective shared universe that we can confirm empirically. There are some things which don't have objective answers, where you can conclude that all subjective answers are equally valid, but that's not a general principle.

>> No.1768171

>>1768161

I dont think this guy is going to explain this to you since trying to explain things to people who dissagree anyway is a huge waste of time. But I'm OK with him so I defend him.

>> No.1768173

>>1768166

you're stuck in the 17th century, read some modern philosophy you FUCK

>> No.1768184

Meaning of life as a whole - Exist and conquer the universe
Meaning of my life - Play vidya

>> No.1768188

Me atheist.

For me, the meaning of life is to learn, be happy, and improve the world. Happiness is important, and I'm not trying to become the smartest or most productive person in the world. Frankly, trying my best to be all I can be would make me very unhappy, too much stress and pressure in that. Sure I'm glad that theres people out there that want to reach their full potential, thats great, but its not for me. I simply wish to live a happy life where I leave a positive impact on the world, no matter how small, so long as I'm not a drain on society. I love science and physics, but I'm not passionate enough to make a career out of it, its more of a hobby for me.

>> No.1768194

>>1768166
you seem to have a fair grasp on why your previous post was retarded then. there is no empirical evidence that leads to any claims of a creator, especially not a religious one. the closest thing to it is ad-hoc or god of the gaps

>> No.1768198

>>1768188

<<<<<<<<<< /r9k/

>> No.1768208

>>1768194

I didn't make the post you're refering to. I'm just saying that existentialism isn't totally retarded. And being your own source of meaning doesn't have to imply god in any way.

>>1768173

Can you recommend some specific ones then? And there's no need to swear.

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>>1767945
>theyre just as "entitled" to their opinion

Stupid people arent entitled to shit.
Also, the meanign of life is a "fact", it is not opinion. Theists are just fucking wrong.

>> No.1768222

>>1768161
Science is based on the principle of experimental empiricism. If it has no possible effect on experiment, no matter the sophistication of the equipment involved, it doesn't exist. Morality and all other purely subjective human notions have no effect on experiment, ergo they do not exist.

>> No.1768225

To make things better.

>> No.1768239

>>1768222

>implying theres no such thing as a psychology experiment

nihilism is only true in respect that there is no absolute morality. But morality is real, if it wasnt, people wouldnt have morals, but they do, herpderp

>> No.1768244

>As Enlightened /sci/ fag and Atheist I would have to say the meaning of life is to reproduce
Do us all a favor and don't. Thw rold is overpopulated

>> No.1768281

>>1768239
The concept of morality is real, in the same way that the concept of God is real, or the concept of unicorns is real. Concepts can have an effect of psycological exteriments without existing.

>> No.1768284

>>1768222
>>1768239

Also, it discards the possibility of morality appearing as an evolutiionary strategy in social animals. The Golden rule is pretty much the universal basis for nearly all moral concepts that don't have to do with how you're supposed to bend over when god/gods/other authoroty makes you their bitch. And it's consistent with observations of behavior in the other great apes.

>> No.1768308

>>1767945

>enlightened

>says meaning is to reproduce

no mr 17 year old dawkinfag, thats not the meaning of life because meaning is not intrinsic to anything that exists, but is instead a subjective mental state we hold towards certain things. the meaning of life is whatever you feel it is

youre not enlightened, just probably mad your mom said you have to go to church this sunday

>> No.1768334

Even in the enlightenment era, kant put it best when he said it was a period of enlightening, not to imply that anyone was enlightened.

to call yourself enlightened only puts your own igonrance on display and little more. such grandiose titles are bestowed by others, not proffered by yourself.

>> No.1768441

life dose not have a objective meaning. It just is, in the same way that matter and energy just are. Do with it what you will.

>> No.1768469

Ok OP but keep in mind that you said "reproduce" not "have sex"
Therefore if you have sex but you don't reproduce you fail at life and if you reproduce with multiple women you win.
So under your definition a nigger who has sex with multiple women and fathers multiple children without paying child support is the ultimate winner.

>> No.1768477

There is no meaning.

Consciousness is an illusion. Reality is an illusion.

>> No.1768480

For me, the meaning of life is to be good at being human. This means making a positive impact on my part of the world, raising a family, and other things.

>> No.1768538

>>1767945

THE MEANING OF LIFE IS TO GIVE YOUR LIFE ONTO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! HE WILL FORGIVE YOUR SINS AND WILL SAVE YOURSELF FROM THE EVILNESS OF SCIENCE AND ATHEISM!

PLEASE REJECT THIS BELIEF OF ATHEISM! THIS GUY THAT POSTED THIS IS A RECRUITER FOR THE DEVIL!

>> No.1768559

>>1767945

it basically means nothing

>> No.1768561

I suppose it's changed a lot in the intervening century but the general understanding most have on account of the assigned reading during formative ed is that our purpose is to advance the "human endeavor"; the ongoing struggle to colonize space, expanding the domain of our species in such a way that facilitates the fulfillment of individuals and harmonious coexistence between individuals.

Although I can't claim to be objective as it's the narrative I was raised with, it does seem to derive neatly from what is known about the universe, our planet, and life upon it. Earth will only remain habitable for so long, and had it not been for the rapid warming effect it would have been something else.

>> No.1768575

THE MEANING OF LIFE IS TO GIVE YOUR LIFE ONTO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! HE WILL FORGIVE YOUR SINS AND WILL SAVE YOURSELF FROM THE EVILNESS OF SCIENCE AND ATHEISM!

PLEASE REJECT THIS BELIEF OF ATHEISM! THIS GUY THAT POSTED THIS IS A RECRUITER FOR THE DEVIL! PLEASE! REJECT THIS EVILNESS!

>> No.1768576

>>1768441
The only worldview that makes sense is Christianity, as it's the only system that provides a foundation for meaning. Without a personal God, there can be no right or wrong.

>> No.1768590

>>1768576

Heh. You're certain you're right because it seems to you that there can be no basis for claiming one thing is right and another is wrong without some sort of anchor, some fixed point of reference.

And you're right about that. But that fixed point of reference doesn't have to be a deity.

Our biological commonalities serve as such an anchor. We all, with statistically insignificant numbers of outliers, prefer comfort to pain. We prefer having shelter to exposure to the elements. We prefer good health to illness, abundance to scarcity, education to ignorance and so on.

The common needs and preferences of humanity serve as the basis for modern ethics.

>> No.1768604

>>1768576

LIKE HE SAID! GIVE YOUR LIFE TO JESUS AND BE SAVED FROM YOUR SINS!

>> No.1768619

Reproduction as a means of "immortality" is about as efficacious as saying you have an unlimited supply of birthday cake by taking all of the candles off, eating the cake, and then putting the candles onto a drawing of a cake and thinking it's just as good.

>> No.1768701

>>1767976

How do you come to the conclusion that god is morally good?

>> No.1768707

The meaning of life is to not get to the point that you start trying to come up with reasons to keep on living
Aka the OP fails at life

>> No.1768719

the meaning of life is whatever you make it faggot

>> No.1768731

>>1768719
this has been a message from Kierkegaard

>> No.1768732

>>1768576
>The only worldview that makes sense is <arbitrary worldview #9741>.

>> No.1768745

>>1768732

lol'd

>> No.1768759

Whatever meaning you choose to give it. There is no intrinsic meaning.

>> No.1768755

The meaning of life is life.

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1768752

To imply life has a meaning is accepting a higher being or god.

We're just trucking along, deal with it.

>> No.1768762

to make the experience of life. explore all it have to give you, for the better of course, before it's token away.
it's meaningless and precious, depends who experience it. our body is a chemistry lab, since perception is only that. so experiment mostly, before the ultimate decay.
death is running after us, so run and shine.

>> No.1768777

The meaning of life is to end.

>> No.1768779

If we were any other species than human on this planet, life's purpose would be reproduction.

However, we have the unique ability to consider our futures and decide we don't want children. Therefore, the meaning of life is simply what you choose it to be.

>>1768576
Christianity? Surely you jest? An invisible man came to earth sent by and invisible go to save you from your imaginary sins and send you to an imaginary fairytale ending? Yeah. Complete sense.

>> No.1768951

COME ON GUYS! START BELIEVING IN GOD INSTEAD!

>> No.1769030

The meaning of life is to feel and explore the universe.

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>>1767963 Be cause everyone loves a grammer nazi.

Because everyone loves a grammar Nazi.

>> No.1769049

Meaning -> Purpose -> Deliberate creator

Therefore, life has no meaning...

>> No.1769058

ITT: People who have never heard of teleology oe questioned the meaning of meaning

>> No.1769318

ME TOO!