The meaning of life
Some people go for years trying to figure it out, and never get close to an answer. Others find solace in books and parables written many thousands of years ago, for societies completely different to what we find ourselves in today. Thing is, it's breathtakingly simple. You don't have to be Socrates, Kant or Martin bloody Smith from Croydon.

There is no meaning to life- none whatsoever. But it isn't as bad as all that. The fact there is no meaning to our short, brutal existences other than passing on our genes means that we have the freedom to make one up for ourselves, whether through devoting our lives to helping others, having a family, or simply having as much fun as possible. We've only got one life, might as well use it in what way seems best to us.
(The Luggage is haunted..., Thu 13 Oct 2011, 14:08, 8 replies)

FAIL

( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Thu 13 Oct 2011, 14:22, closed)

WIN

(anvil, Thu 13 Oct 2011, 15:04, closed)

42
is the ultimate answer



now we just need the ultimate question.....
(MrHammerHands last checked the time on, Thu 13 Oct 2011, 15:32, closed)

6 x 7 =
(byevad Bored sig:, Thu 13 Oct 2011, 15:59, closed)

I believe it was
7 x 9
( argyleblanket The man on the roof works for me, Thu 13 Oct 2011, 18:22, closed)

The question is:
How many times would you have to fold a piece of paper in half so that it reached the moon?
Seems a bit crap for the ultimate question though.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Thu 13 Oct 2011, 18:32, closed)

You do have a purpose in life
and that is to increase the amount of entropy in the universe.
( Draconacticus Reject shampoo. Demand real poo!, Thu 13 Oct 2011, 17:24, closed)

If the purpose of life is to help other people
what are the other people for?
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sat 15 Oct 2011, 18:10, closed)