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  1. 02-24-2010, 13:56 #10
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    Default Re: Eternal Questions

    Quote Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla View Post
    No, we were created to discover the Question.

    Which I, personally, think is genius.
    I prefer the Asimov version. The question is "How do you reverse the direction of entropy?" And the eventual response from the vast supercomputer at the end of time for the universe is "Let there be light!" And there was light...

    Haven't thought of that one in that way before though. I agree that's one brilliant way of putting in the question of the meaning of life.

    Edit: And not talking about the biological answer. It's easy and true but very dull.
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    We are all aware that the senses can be deceived, the eyes fooled. But how can we be sure our senses are not being deceived at any particular time, or even all the time? Might I just be a brain in a tank somewhere, tricked all my life into believing in the events of this world by some insane computer? And does my life gain or lose meaning based on my reaction to such solipsism?

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