<p>A conversation that we can all relate to: this is my angle on the subject. For it's worth, I'm a philosophy minor, and I would appreciate feedback and criticism. </p>
<pre><code>We beings have the capability of realizing our foreboding demise, that is, our death. This subtle realization indefinitely contributes to our interest in what is the "meaning" of life. Since we beings do not know what it is like to be in a position after death, we subliminally--for the majority of the population-- draw in a transcendent plane of life to compensate for the unknown variable, to make ourselves feel more secure with the universe. After this void has been fulfilled, we then take upon the issue of the "meaning" of life, which is then inevitably laced with a tinge of mysticism. It seems to me that there is no objective purpose to life, but people place their own subjective meanings onto their lives, clouding the ultimate superficiality of this universe. Also, with the word "meaning" being evidently a human-made concept, the universe does not need a sense of meaning in order for it to continue to exist. In other words, it is an unnecessary, irrelevant issue to the universe.
With that said, I'm going to sleep.
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<p>I often enjoy thinking about this question. While I do have a huge theory on the meaning of life that throws in my own perception theories and references to quantum mechanics, I think the most fundamental and simple to understand answer I came up with is that: the meaning of life is to not miss our chances. </p>
<p>You can think of that in a number of ways, and depending on your view, it could validate or reject this as an answer, but I think it is an interesting way to put it.</p>
<p>Life is like a forest. There’s a few paths that lead you through it, but you’re not restricted to following these beaten trails. You have to find out what you’re interested in, be it flowers, rocks, or ponds, and find ways to experience those, even if it takes a little extra work to climb over a fallen tree or work your way through some thorns. </p>
<p>I guess what I’m saying by my last post is: don’t miss out on opportunities to experience those things you enjoy because they aren’t on the path. Seek them out, and don’t miss your chances. That’s what life is all about.</p>
<p>I see. I think what you’re trying to say is that life is all about maximizing one’s happiness, and finding one’s focal point within this universe, thereby contributing its due to society. </p>
<p>I might add that your perspective is definitely immersed with human elements, and it is far-fetched from being rather an objective point, but nevertheless, it is a solid stance.
What did you want to add with quantum mechanics?</p>
<p>The Meaning of Life is an idea that is only brought because it is a manifestation of depression. If you are really happy, you don’t care about the Meaning of Life because there isn’t anything else to add to your life. When you feel that you lack something, you look for meaning in things.</p>
<p>Of course, nothing has any objective meaning.</p>
<p>^that was the point I was trying to make with life being very fragile/limited. I wouldn’t necessarily utilize the word “depression,” but nevertheless, that is a definite contribution to our interest in the subject.</p>