i want to know, what is the meaning of life? :)

Question: i want to know, what is the meaning of life? :)

Asked by cookie to Betul, Bridget, Ceri-Wyn, Laurel, Maria on 17 Jun 2010 in Categories: General. This question was also asked by dramaqueen1, louiseenticott.
- Maria Pawlowska answered on 16 Jun 2010:
  
  O gosh… that’s a really difficult one. I really don’t think I can answer and I’m not sure anyone can answer this question for you. It’s one of those that everyone needs to figure out for themselves I think.
- Laurel Fogarty answered on 16 Jun 2010:
  
  Genes are replicators, they just want to replicate themselves. Everything from the gene for your eye colour to the gene complexes that created your brain want to replicate.
  
  The meaning of life for most animals then is just that- reproduction. We are in a unique position as humans though. Because we are such intelligent animals and have such complex culture, we have moved beyond this ‘selfish gene’ idea. Culture means that we can assign our own meanings to life. Anything you like!
- Betul Arslan answered on 16 Jun 2010:
  
  Deep, deep question. Douglas Adams says, it’s “42”!
  
  I want to know, too. But more and more I start to think that searching for a meaning is something that humans do, it’s in our nature. Should there be a meaning in life? If so, why? I shall ask you back 😉
- Ceri-Wyn Thomas answered on 16 Jun 2010:
  
  Hi Cookie- this may sound bleak but I don’t think there is a meaning to life. I don’t think life evolved on our planet to fulfil a purpose. However, the fact that we evolved, pretty much from a series of chances back when the Earth was young is amazing and something to be celebrated and awed by. I think human beings can create plenty of meaning in their own lives though- work, family, friends, Christmas, biscuits…….the meaning of that life is love and enjoyment and fulfilment and helping people out and leaving something positive behind you (and in my case a trail of biscuit crumbs….I do love biscuits).
- Bridget Waller answered on 17 Jun 2010:
  
  Hmmm. I could try and wind evolution into this some how…but I suspect that won’t answer your question satisfactorily.
  
  I don’t know. Perhaps this is always subjective. 🙂

Comments

cookie commented on 24 Jun 2010:

ceri, you are efficially my idle, YOUR SO COOL! i love the way that you can actually give your own oppinion, with-out it having to be to scientific and complecated, you should be a science teacher, you would be the best!

sorry everyone else! 🙂

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