The meaning of life

[JudasWolverton]

Reproduction. The meaning of life is to create life. Look at single celled organisms. The most basic forms of life. They are born, split into 2 and die. If they did anything else in between I would be open for a different interpretation but they don't. We are not much different except we have advanced brains and limbs. We are born here to reproduce and then die. I fucking hate it.

 

[Forever Sleep]

That's certainly our core drive. To ensure the survival of the species. Is that really a 'meaning' though? In any case, the wrinkles in the plan haven't been ironed out. We've been so good at reproducing ourselves and surviving that the planet we rely on for our very survival is buckling under the pressure. To the extent that we may very well drive our own extinction- which we know and yet, we still keep reproducing. For the dominant species, we're pretty dumb. Plus, in any case, we can predict the sun will die and destroy the earth at some stage regardless.

I'm not sure the drive to reproduce is really a meaning exactly. It's simply another need we have evolved to have. Just like drinking when we are thirsty. Drinking isn't a meaning. It's simply a solution to feeling thirsty. F*cking is a solution to feeling horny.

I suppose the choice to bring children here can give parents a sense of meaning but ultimately, aren't they simply following primal urges?

I think 'meaning' is a very human concept. I doubt trees or dogs contemplate whether their life is important enough to have meaning. It seems more like they just live.

If 'meaning' is a human invention then surely, human values could adequately apply. Maybe someone feels their 'meaning' is to discover, invent or create something new. Maybe to make those around them happy, or to rescue animals. Alternatively, we're free to feel like our lives have no meaning so, either live hedonistically or, don't bother to do anything because, nothing has value. I think it's a personal path.

 

[Griever]

Life has no meaning for me

 

[JudasWolverton]

That's certainly our core drive. To ensure the survival of the species. Is that really a 'meaning' though? In any case, the wrinkles in the plan haven't been ironed out. We've been so good at reproducing ourselves and surviving that the planet we rely on for our very survival is buckling under the pressure. To the extent that we may very well drive our own extinction- which we know and yet, we still keep reproducing. For the dominant species, we're pretty dumb. Plus, in any case, we can predict the sun will die and destroy the earth at some stage regardless.

I'm not sure the drive to reproduce is really a meaning exactly. It's simply another need we have evolved to have. Just like drinking when we are thirsty. Drinking isn't a meaning. It's simply a solution to feeling thirsty. F*cking is a solution to feeling horny.

I suppose the choice to bring children here can give parents a sense of meaning but ultimately, aren't they simply following primal urges?

I think 'meaning' is a very human concept. I doubt trees or dogs contemplate whether their life is important enough to have meaning. It seems more like they just live.

If 'meaning' is a human invention then surely, human values could adequately apply. Maybe someone feels their 'meaning' is to discover, invent or create something new. Maybe to make those around them happy, or to rescue animals. Alternatively, we're free to feel like our lives have no meaning so, either live hedonistically or, don't bother to do anything because, nothing has value. I think it's a personal path.

Reproduction as the core drive still seems to be the best idea for a meaning. Just by personal logic and rational I guess.
Meaning being defined as what is meant by an action or concept.

So, if there is another "meaning" it wouldn't be possible with life's inherent meaning, reproduction, to complete it.

You could way up every day, with the only goal in mind, to try to find a red plant. You could walk across your entire city and not rest, until you found that red plant, to complete your idea of a meaning to your existence.

Still, you wouldn't have woken up to find that red plant if it wasn't for your parents reproducing.