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Originally Posted by VonDondu  I don't think the question itself really means anything. At best, it's vague and fuzzy. At worst, it's simply not defined. Either way, it's a meaningless question.
I think you could find a few satisfactory answers if you asked more specific questions. But the questions you ask have a lot to do with you personally, so I don't know if we would be on the same wavelength. |
Very well said. I completely agree that the question is essentially flawed and meaningless. Furthermore, I can't believe that anyone would find it funny or witty to answer the question with that old Douglas Adams' puzzle.
Mason, if you are a religious person you may find your answer in your religion. That, or any other strong ideology, is the only way to find a more general answer to your question. Religion and ideology usually provide that kind of answers, predefined. If you are not religious, you have to find your own meaning - or not. Also note that there might be a difference between meaning and purpose.
If you have trouble finding a meaning with life, I recommend you to start by looking at the state of the world and see if there is anything you can do to make things better.
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