Reasoned discussion anyone?
There is a theory which states that if anyone ever discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
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ozbiggles
There is a theory which states that if anyone ever discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory mentioned, which states that this has already happened.
There is a theory which states that if anyone ever discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory mentioned, which states that this has already happened.
I think we may just be coming to one of those pivotal points in history layman - all the signs are there. The opening line from A Tale Of Two Cities seems as fitting today as it was back then during the French Revolution - "They were the worst of times. They were the best of times." Which way they are for us depends on what we do with them. And, I guess you could say that's the meaning of life - whatever you decide to make of it. Of course, that doesn't explain enough to enable someone to shoot for the stars as the RAAF motto implies, but "life wasn't supposed to be easy". Ironically, all the clues have been given to us, we've just gotta put them all together so they make sense.
This topic is worthy of discussion for one simple reason - It's the foundation upon which everything else relies.
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Hmmmm Good question.......- for 'some': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative_identity_disorder -Perchance......?????
Nar, got nothing (and only 1x call-sign..... 'I' do just wonder, BNEA...??? or NOT).
Evening all.
Rgds
S28- BE
Nar, got nothing (and only 1x call-sign..... 'I' do just wonder, BNEA...??? or NOT).
Evening all.
Rgds
S28- BE
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Since you suggested it, I will Section28. Your comment referred to the question about the meaning of life, to which you offered a link to a wiki page about split personality disorder. On the surface, there seems no connection, but maybe there is if we dive deeper. Dissociative indentity disorder is caused by experiencing extreme psychological trauma, usually at the hands of someone trusted. The CIA did a lot of research into it for various purposes under project MK Ultra that was run by hand picked mad scientists. Diving deeper, these people basically sold their souls to the devil, and that might be why you mention it in relation to a chat about the meaning of life. How'd I go?
The meaning of life. One could state there is no meaning with an argument of prove this wrong. We are born, we breed, and we die. The difference between us and our ancestors is life style, which for many in improvised countries has no difference. Or state that there is an ultimate meaning to life ranging from finding all the names for God (forget which short story this can be attributed to) and when this is done the lights (star’s) go out, too becoming enlightened beings (which given our short time here may have some merit)
I find the more “mature” I get the more the old sayings are not just sayings. Man’s inhumanity to man has been displayed time and time again.
I find the more “mature” I get the more the old sayings are not just sayings. Man’s inhumanity to man has been displayed time and time again.
Evertonian
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The meaning of life. One could state there is no meaning with an argument of prove this wrong. We are born, we breed, and we die. The difference between us and our ancestors is life style, which for many in improvised countries has no difference. Or state that there is an ultimate meaning to life ranging from finding all the names for God (forget which short story this can be attributed to) and when this is done the lights (star’s) go out, too becoming enlightened beings (which given our short time here may have some merit)
I find the more “mature” I get the more the old sayings are not just sayings. Man’s inhumanity to man has been displayed time and time again.
I find the more “mature” I get the more the old sayings are not just sayings. Man’s inhumanity to man has been displayed time and time again.
No-one can prove anything to anyone who doesn't want to let go of their previous illusions, but that makes sense too in the grand scheme of things.
The existential quality of man suggests that the shifting paradigm and stream of consciousness precludes any real resolution of the quality of his nature. Man is constantly in conflict with his inner and outer self that manifests itself as self-loathing on the one hand and narcissistic tendencies on the other. The resolution of this conflict cannot be easily defined or constrained by traditional boundaries of thought or ideals. Therefore when considering if the human condition is of the cosmos or a separate space-time continuum one must first acknowledge the primacy of the physical forces that are in play with all matter. The very heart of the matter is a continuous loop of binary and non-binary conditions.
I cannot find any method in man's inhumanity and there in itself is a conundrum. Why is it that behaving in a human way is a positive attribute when so many "human ways" are considered inhuman.
