Turtle Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 ___The purpose of the Universe is to provide places for all that sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormod Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Maybe the universe Just Did It. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishteacher73 Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 some days it seems the universe's purpose is just to be a pain in my butt...But other days it is my playground and I am sure I would be bored without it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Mind Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Wow! I'm, once again, impressed at the number of replies I have gotten to one of my threads (I think I started it four days ago, and it already has 37 replies!). Thanks for the input all. And it seems as though most of you believe what I do: Choose how you live for yourself and make the decisions you feel will suit you best along the way. I'm surprised that the immortality thing came up only sparingly though, I thought that would have affected most of your opinions on "purpose" in life. And do you believe omniscience comes with omnipotence, or that it ever would? (Just to let you all know - I don't) Keep up the excellent replies, and I'll provide the excellent threads :Alien:. Tormod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamefreek_01 Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 i would say the purpose of our universe is really nothing everything that is is perfectly naturally occuring the universe was just here it had no reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Mind Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 That is a deeply philosophical response, and who's to say it's true or not. In fact this whole debate is pointless :Alien:, seeing it as how we will never (<-- I don't like to use that word but I feel it fits) know the true meaning or purpose of our lives.... At least until we die :confused:, but that's only if there's an afterlife. Anyone here beliieve EVP (Electronice Voice Phenomenon) can provide some insight into this question? Anyone even believe EVP is genuine? I don't know about any of this, I just like to debate and watch debates; and since this one is slowing down I'm trying to provide fuel for the fire. Have at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 I suggest you start another thread for EVP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishteacher73 Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 A thread along these lines is here: http://www.hypography.com/scienceforums/showthread.php?t=1457&page=1&pp=10 About paranormal phenomenon, esp/evp/etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Even better. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunab Ku Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 "The purpose of life, is a life of purpose" :Alien: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaelcarp Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I think the idea of "purpose" is a human imposition rather than something inherent in the world. We create our own purpose, which is as real as we believe it to be. If I say that my purpose is to eat as much cheese as possible, well, then that's my purpose. Of course, it's entirely subjective. In fact it is the varying purposes and valuations that humans assign to all objects (which have no such purposes and valuations in an objective sense) that leads us to strife and conflict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Mind Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 I suggest you start another thread for EVP. Okay, I will if it becomes something of discussion here. Wow, I got a few new members first post here, I feel proud :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINNY Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 THe following are of cardinal importance to a discussion concerning purposeness: 1. Is there order and organization in this world? 2. Are we unique creatures? 3. Is there direction that this universe is heading to? 4. The existence of a higher order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeleMad Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 THe following are of cardinal importance to a discussion concerning purposeness: 1. Is there order and organization in this world? Yes TINNY: 2. Are we unique creatures? Humans as a whole? Yes, and so is every other species on the planet. Humans as individuals? Yes, and so is basically every other sexually reproducing organism on the planet. TINNY: 3. Is there direction that this universe is heading to? Yes, a uniform distribution of energy, at which point no more work can be done: the ultimate heat death of the Universe. TINNY: 4. The existence of a higher order Not one we can confirm empirically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINNY Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 1. Is there order and organization in this world? Yes. Humans as a whole? Yes, and so is every other species on the planet. TINNY: 2. Are we unique creatures?-Humans as individuals? Yes, and so is basically every other sexually reproducing organism on the planet.ok. how unique are we? are you just saying uniqueness as having a different genetic code? or is it the characteristic? if we generalized the characteristics of animals, would all human characteristics satisfy that criteria as well?TINNY: 3. Is there direction that this universe is heading to? Yes, a uniform distribution of energy, at which point no more work can be done: the ultimate heat death of the Universe.so that's one of them.TINNY: 4. The existence of a higher order Not one we can confirm empirically.how about conjectures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Mind Posted March 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 I think that would be a religious debate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAKER Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 The idea of purpose in itsef requires that the object or individual with a purpose, was given that purpose by a higher authority. If you create your own purpose it is merely a personal desire which cannot be imposed on anyone else, except by force; thus nulifying that individual's personal desire. Without a higher authority, there can be no true purpose beyond personal desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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