In one sentence or less: What is the purpose of life?

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In one sentence or less: What is the purpose of life?

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I found this thread on old forums, and i'm reviving it.
http://tti.fragland.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2555

State in one sentence what the purpose of life is

as the old thread says, it may be helpful to first identify "meaning", and what "life" is.
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:wink:
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OK I'll start the thread a gain with my own opinion:


Have fun and stay a happy person
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Post by Max Delorian »

The purpose of life is a test to see who deserves ever-lasting happiness.... or maybe life is a test of our patience... or maybe one great waste of time. Either way, sex and booze is cool, getting ganked is not :lol:
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good dentistry
soft toilet tissue
and a nice cave to sleep in

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Post by Activor Faust »

on earth the answer might be - to produce copies of the genome for a species.

You might think this isn't very a deep thought, but it's an observed fact.
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Post by Golda »

The purpose of the short 80 - 90 year life we know as a human's on earth is to prepare for the afterlife, which is much, much longer.

"This is only the beginning." - Ghandi

"The purpose of my ministry is to see people die with smiles on their faces." - Mother Teresa

"Radiant beings are we. Not this crude flesh you see." - Bhudda

"And to the one who doubled his talents the Master said, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have proven yourself faithful over little, now I will make you ruler over much. Enter into the joyous kingdom of your Master.'" - Jesus Christ

"If there is no afterlife, and you prepare for it, you've lost nothing but rather might have lived a more selfless and generous life that benefitted all those around you. If there is an afterlife, and you don't prepare for it, there will be Hell to pay." - Unknown
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The meaning of life is to live.
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Does that mean then we should play eve? or not play eve?

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It does seem to be true that those who lie on the circumference of the inhabited world produce the things we believe to be most rare and beautiful - Herodotus
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To live is to fill your day with Joy. Joy is not not playing computer games, beleive me, I stopped for 2 months and didnt like it :(
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Hmmm...

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I think that the purpose of life is to be yourself. That's everything! Can you do that? However, that which should be the easiest is the most difficult thing to do.
I am not sure if everyone will know what I am talking about, since to be yourself you have to know yourself. Learning about yourself will most likely involve facing your fears, questioning your beliefs and letting go of the past. Since everybody is suffering in this world, on a different levels of course, but suffering non the less, it is a very hard thing to do. Most of us live in the past and therefore perceive the present through the experiences of the past. If paid close attention to one's strong reactions and understanding the reasoning, an unpleasant incident can be turned into wisdom, liberation of the self and most importantly knowledge about the self.


Sorry, couldn't resist this contemplation. :roll:
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Post by Wesley »

"The purpose of life is a life of purpose."

-Robert Byrne

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Post by deth1977 »

gain, evolve, and transfere information
Back from the dead and loving it.

BOO!!!
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Post by Spedge »

To experience.
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Hadn't you heard that it's all about me?
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Post by Shazam0 »

LMAO that is so true of so many ppl.
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to "be fruitfull and multiply" - i.e: have lots and lots of sex..muhahaha

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Post by Orb Lati »

"Consumption"
"We worship strength, becuase it is strength that makes all other values possible"

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Post by Talur Lokarn »

gain, evolve, and transfere information
Agreed.


To gain, evolve and transfere information (experiences, knowledge, manners, etc.) for the purpose of perfecting your species.
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To do unto others before they get wise and do unto you.
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Post by Xavier Zyrae »

Hmmm, tough one....
To one day pilot a Titan? :lol:
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Your Anode Neutron Particle Cannon I perfectly strikes The XIF Restaurant at the End of the Universe, wrecking for 468.1 damage :twisted:
Your Anode Neutron Particle Cannon I lightly hits FEDERATION CLONING FACILITY, doing 0.4 damage :?
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Post by deathbyfire »

simple....
Kill, eat, sleep, and reproduce.
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[ 2004.05.12 23:50:47 ] (combat) Your Anode Neutron Particle Cannon I perfectly strikes Angel Ambusher, wrecking for 456.6 damage.

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Not Dying. :twisted:
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Post by toritaka »

To earn complete independence, always.
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Post by Alstair »

To die.
They say power corrupts, but absolute power is pretty neat.
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