Why Exist?

[atanu]

You seem concerned with there being some universal all emcompassing purpose.
I have seen nor heard nothing to indicate that there is any such thing.

I am pointing to the common opinion here: That one is here because father-mother's sex act. From that I am not drawing purpose for the universe but the pre-dilection of all (or most) individuals.

I am not saying there is no "purpose".
I am saying the "purpose" is per the individual.
Each person decides their "purpose" for themselves.

Again each person's purpose seems to be only to create progeny, as per answers.

 

[9Westy9]

Why does one exist? Does any individual know the reason for his/her coming into being? Does the individual know his/her purpose of being?

clearly not. The most I can tell is that my mother and father brought me into the world

 

[waitasec]

Why does one exist? Does any individual know the reason for his/her coming into being? Does the individual know his/her purpose of being?

why ask why?

 

[waitasec]

I am pointing to the common opinion here: That one is here because father-mother's sex act. From that I am not drawing purpose for the universe but the pre-dilection of all (or most) individuals.



Again each person's purpose seems to be only to create progeny, as per answers.

can you explain your reasons for believing there is a purpose for existing?

animals exist...are they caught up in the why....
no...they just want to survive...

we have an extra sense, for lack of a better word, logic...
it's not always good to know so much, because then one is accountable for what they know...and we have no choice but to know...that we are.

 

[Willamena]

can you explain your reasons for believing there is a purpose for existing?

Because the question, "Why am I here? Why do I exist?" exists.

it's not always good to know so much, because then one is accountable for what they know...and we have no choice but to know...that we are.

Interesting point. But we know we exist, so don't we make something, perhaps ourselves, accountable for that?

 

[atanu]

why ask why?

OK. Let's then ask 'why not?'

can you explain your reasons for believing there is a purpose for existing?

animals exist...are they caught up in the why....
no...they just want to survive...

we have an extra sense, for lack of a better word, logic...
it's not always good to know so much, because then one is accountable for what they know...and we have no choice but to know...that we are.

This is a good answer, IMO: individual purpose is to just survive.

 

[Revoltingest]

Existence generally seems to beat the alternative.

 

[Majikthise]

I exist to rid the world of bacon, one slice at a time.
Sometimes three or four.

 

[rosie1]

This is my simplistic take. I feel we exist because our species proprogates, and has the instinct to proprogate. Most species also have the instinct to continue living as long as they individually can.

Whether there is a force greater than ourselves that planted or caused all the life process to begin is a big focus of these forums; much debated and impossible to prove.

Is living real? Well, you do have senses. You can touch, feel, see, smell and think. So, I'd say we're real.

I had bacon this morning, so I'm good.

 

[waitasec]

Because the question, "Why am I here? Why do I exist?" exists.

but why ask why?

Interesting point. But we know we exist, so don't we make something, perhaps ourselves, accountable for that?

yes, that is why people ask why?

 

[waitasec]

I exist to rid the world of bacon, one slice at a time.
Sometimes three or four.

those are fighting words...

 

[waitasec]

OK. Let's then ask 'why not?'



This is a good answer, IMO: individual purpose is to just survive.

what Revoltingest said...

 

[Willamena]

what Revoltingest said...

Existence generally seems to beat the alternative.

So then the question becomes, why is this rather than the alternative?

 

[waitasec]

So then the question becomes, why is this rather than the alternative?

but we don't know what the alternative is...
therefore we are not accountable to it's existence as we are to what we do know, our existence.

does that make sense?

 

[atanu]

I exist to rid the world of bacon, one slice at a time.
Sometimes three or four.

I agree 100%. And so the universe goes on. Bacon is a symbol however.

 

[Straw Dog]

I agree 100%. And so the universe goes on. Bacon is a symbol however.

BACON?! Blasphemer! Everybody knows that sausage is the correct symbol for the universe. :yes:

 

[swamplizard]

We exist to live, we live to love, so love existence (and each other), and bacon if you must !

dance a bunch !!

best,
swampy

 

[PolyHedral]

So then the question becomes, why is this rather than the alternative?

It will always be this, never an alternative. That's what "this" means.

 

[Penumbra]

The combination is a mere chance then. Each one of us exist due to mere chance.

Can you explain 'brain connections' part?

When a child is young, the network of neurons in the brain develops as they receive stimuli and interaction. Things like talking, reading, music, playing, and socializing are all important for the physical development of the brain.

 

[Willamena]

It will always be this, never an alternative. That's what "this" means.

That doesn't address the question of "why," though.