Is the meaning of life to most people...

[Kalypso]

...simply to get fucked as much as possible? Honestly, I try to be optimistic, but the more people open their mouthes the more the following has to be true:

A) Most people only want to get laid as much as possible, this drives their career ambition and most life choices, as well as demeanor and behavior

or

B) Most people believe that they should act in a way that makes them appear to be everything in A, and are more complicated but don't express anything beyond 'Let's go get drunk and fuck' for fear of being outcast from society or something

Correct me if I'm wrong, please, but this really seems to be true for most (I'd wager 80%~ of the people I've interacted with enough to gauge) people. There are always exceptions to a rule, such as myself, but for the most part it seems people just wanna fuck, and that's it. I don't so much want to discuss whether or not that's a smart/correct thing to do with ones life, but whether or not it's true to you guys, and those around you.

[Digitalbooty]

emo thread is this way ----->http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=130879

[Kalypso]

How is that emo? It's an honest question. Do people ultimitly just care about sex and have no other major life ambitions?

Emo, lol.

[Mixah]

the meaning of life to me is to make a better life for the generation ahead of us, and not be greedy dicks like most of us are.

[True Grave]

How is that emo?

Emo's are the ones who usually spend(Waste) their time thinking about stuff like this.

[Kalypso]

Emo's are the ones who usually spend(Waste) their time thinking about stuff like this.

Emo is a word used to describe anything in the field of thought or emotion that someone doesn't want to deal with and wants to attach a negative stigma to. Honestly it's so overused it's lost all meaning.

edit- and no, this is not something I waste alot of time on by any means, mostly a passing thought. It's not that my life is fueled by some inspirational desire to help people, or that I'm some amazing guy, but I can't really imagine getting laid consistantly as my lifes goal, and it seems satisfactory for many others, seemingly most. If this thread keeps catching shit I'll just delete it, because honestly I don't care THAT much. If it upsets people, fuck it.

[True Grave]

Emo is a word used to describe anything in the field of thought or emotion that someone doesn't want to deal with and wants to attach a negative stigma to. Honestly it's so overused it's lost all meaning.

One of the reasons an emo is an emo, is because they spend their time thinking about stuff exactly like this. They constantly question the way things are, like whether life sucks or not, what is the point of certain things, and of course: What the meaning of life is.

That is why Emo's are usually depressed, they think about crap like this too much.

[pherai]

Flaming people on srk is what gives my life meaning.

[Kalypso]

One of the reasons an emo is an emo, is because they spend their time thinking about stuff exactly like this. They constantly question the way things are, like whether life sucks or not, what is the point of certain things, and of course: What the meaning of life is.

That is why Emo's are usually depressed, they think about crap like this too much.

Eh, I suppose. I'm an extremely happy person, so I can't really relate, although I see your point. People who are depressed do tend along these lines of thought. However, many perfectly happy/well balanced people like to think as well.

Very off-topic tho, if you think I'm emo just send me a pm whining about it or something

[SFFanatic]

That's like every conversation I have with every white guy on Mondays.

"Dude I got so wasted/high/laid last weekend, like OMFG!"

I mean, is that your big goal in life? :rofl:

[True Grave]

Eh, I suppose. I'm an extremely happy person, so I can't really relate, although I see your point. People who are depressed do tend along these lines of thought. However, many perfectly happy/well balanced people like to think as well.

Very off-topic tho, if you think I'm emo just send me a pm whining about it.

Glad to hear you are the positive thinking type, that rocks. Not saying you are emo, just i could see the topic having some of those qualities.

:wonder:

[Kalypso]

That's like every conversation I have with every white guy on Mondays.

"Dude I got so wasted/high/laid last weekend, like OMFG!"

I mean, is that your big goal in life? :rofl:

Exactly what led me to make this thread. Its getting to the point where all people around me talk about is something in the field of getting laid. Where me and my friends go to hang out, what we talk about, what we do there, etc. It's a bit ridiculous, and I don't think I'm alone.

I know it's fun but, it's certainly not life-fulfilling. Meh.

The best examples are people with ex-boy/girlfriends that were a horrible match, didn't get along, but liked the sex so much they stayed together for a long period of time, blew off everything else, and then after it ended can't stop talking about their ex. I know we all have 2-3 people in mind in that catagory, maybe more.

[Mixah]

I think SRK is not the place for this...

but whatever.

to some people, all they live for is to fuck. get over it, as we as a society has classified these people as "shallow". It's just that more people are shallow nowadays. Get over it.

[Kalypso]

I think SRK is not the place for this...

but whatever.

to some people, all they live for is to fuck. get over it, as we as a society has classified these people as "shallow". It's just that more people are shallow nowadays. Get over it.

You act as if I'm offended, or being instrusive or something. Dude, I asked a question. No one has even argued with you yet heh.

Chill =D

[Mixah]

You act as if I'm offended, or being instrusive or something. Dude, I asked a question. No one has even argued with you yet heh.

Chill =D

I wasn't implying any offense towards you, nor was i suggesting that you're being intrusive. I'm just saying that if you really wanted to have asked a philosophical / sociological question like this, there's better places to do such, and SRK isn't exactly the place to do it. As you've already seen, there have been several stupid answers.

[Monte]

well freud would say yes. philosophy, music, art, science and the like are all well and good but humans still have all the same primitive wiring. it does come down to reproducing and anything else we choose to do with our life is just diverted sexual energy.

I don't share quite the same view as that but i'm also not a firm believer that there's anything innate about being a human. for example feral children have an almost impossible time reentering society.

[Mixah]

well freud would say yes. philosophy, music, art, science and the like are all well and good but humans still have all the same primitive wiring. it does come down to reproducing and anything else we choose to do with our life is just diverted sexual energy.

I don't share quite the same view as that but i'm also not a firm believer that there's anything innate about being a human. for example feral children have an almost impossible time reentering society.

Humans are the most easily influenced of all species, and any influence after the age of four is a decision. That's why they have a hard time.

[Monte]

Humans are the most easily influenced of all species, and any influence after the age of four is a decision. That's why they have a hard time.

yeah i know that, that's why i don't believe that there is something innate about being a human.

[Gasp]

i dont grasp how the question is emo, emo kids usually whine about not being understood by the world and their fucking girlfriends leaving them. his question is a genuine one and in short yes humanity is pretty scummy what more to life then eating fighting and fucking?

[Mixah]

i dont grasp how the question is emo, emo kids usually whine about not being understood by the world and their fucking girlfriends leaving them. his question is a genuine one and in short yes humanity is pretty scummy what more to life then eating fighting and fucking?

It's not emo. it's SRK being SRK

Emo people don't think of the meaning of life. A lot of people think of the meaning of life. That's not a big deal.

It WOULD be emo if he asked... "What's the meaning of life? I just want to slit my wrists because my girlfriend dumped me."

[Kalypso]

i dont grasp how the question is emo, emo kids usually whine about not being understood by the world and their fucking girlfriends leaving them. his question is a genuine one and in short yes humanity is pretty scummy what more to life then eating fighting and fucking?

The pursuit of knowledge, self-fulfillment, etc. Pretty much anything on a higher intellectual plane of existence than the 'eat fight fuck' plane, which a lot of people seem to be stuck in. Maybe they're happier that way, maybe they're better off that way, whatever, but I can't relate. Sex isn't THAT fun. More important things to do.

edit- Firefox 2 downloaded, spelling errors fixed. Grammar nazis everywhere appeased.

[DaDesiCanadian]

The persuit of knowledge, self-fulfillment, etc. Pretty much anything on a higher intellectual plane of existance than the 'eat fight fuck' plane, which alot of people seem to be stuck in. Maybe they're happier that way, maybe they're better off that way, whatever, but I can't relate. Sex isn't THAT fun. More important things to do.

Learning basic spelling would be a good start.

[Gasp]

it was a rhetorical question

:P

[Kalypso]

Learning basic spelling would be a good start.

Lol, grammar nazi.

=D

edit- Spelling corrected.

[SFFanatic]

Learning basic grammar would be a good start.

fixed

[R_T_S_D]

emo thread is this way ----->http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=130879

OMG that thread is legendary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kalypso]

Guys seriously, drop the whole emo thing. It's really not interesting at all to discuss, even though that video is quite humorous. Danke.

[DaDesiCanadian]

fixed

Not really.. it makes more sense to perfect your spelling before grammar.

[Green]

...simply to get fucked as much as possible?
If that's true, then as animals, we're staying fairly true to our base instincts.

Although I must note, it seems like a lot of the wrong kind of people are engaging in that type of behaviour...

[Kalypso]

Not really.. it makes more sense to perfect your spelling before grammar.

It doesn't make sense at all to 'perfect' your spelling, because outside of people who write for a living a basic spellcheck will solve all your spelling needs. Aside from machines which do the job of spelling for you, in most cases a mis-spelled word still registers to everyone the same thought that the correct word would have, therefore the communication of thought (The purpose of language) was successful. The only point in having perfect spelling (Especially on such a casual medium as the fucking internet) is to appease people like you, who troll around message boards and try to use grammar or spelling as a method to demean someones intelligence. Newsflash: it doesn't matter.

If you want to be technical about it.

<3

[Kalypso]

If that's true, then as animals, we're staying fairly true to our base instincts.

Although I must note, it seems like a lot of the wrong kind of people are engaging in that type of behaviour...

I'd like to think that complicated thought/higher consciousness, what separates us from the animals, would go to a more productive use than trying to get laid. Or, more specifically, our more intelligent nature would lead us to more meaningful purpose in life than our basic instincts, which essentially boil down to propagation of a species. We aren't in danger of extinction, there's more to do than fuck.

[TigerGenocide]

Someone tell me how spelling relates to speech in any way. Pronunciation yes, spelling, no. Grammar ultimately wins. So do sentence fragments.

[Kalypso]

Someone tell me how spelling relates to speech in any way. Pronunciation yes, spelling, no. Grammar ultimately wins. So do sentence fragments.

Agreed

[FragMasterGen]

the only meaning of life to me is being happy

[SFFanatic]

Someone tell me how spelling relates to speech in any way. Pronunciation yes, spelling, no. Grammar ultimately wins. So do sentence fragments.

Shh, you'll make Desi feel bad.

[DaDesiCanadian]

It doesn't make sense at all to 'perfect' your spelling, because outside of people who write for a living a basic spellcheck will solve all your spelling needs. Aside from machines which do the job of spelling for you, in most cases a mis-spelled word still registers to everyone the same thought that the correct word would have, therefore the communication of thought (The purpose of language) was successful. The only point in having perfect spelling (Especially on such a casual medium as the fucking internet) is to appease people like you, who troll around message boards and try to use grammar or spelling as a method to demean someones intelligence. Newsflash: it doesn't matter.

If you want to be technical about it.

<3

Yeah, you're right about computers doing most of the work for you when it comes to spelling. However, when you're trying to make a pseudo-intellectual topic espousing your high moral standards and your disdain for the masses (which you clearly think you are above), when your post reeks of condescension and confusion about the low levels of intelligence surrounding you... it helps to get your spelling right.

If you want to be technical about it.

<3

P.S. It's also sad that you can't spell, when as you said, the computer does most of the work for you.

<3

[MuD]

It's more like, the goal of every 18-22 year old.

As you get older, and have gotten your fuck on, you realize that there are other aspects to life. Success is the key, it's just a matter of what you see as being successful. Some see a lot of sex, some see a lot of money, some see emotional freedom, some see life as a test to see if one's soul is worthy of heaven... others see it as a chance to eat as many pancakes as they can. Its pretty relative.

[Kalypso]

Yeah, you're right about computers doing most of the work for you when it comes to spelling. However, when you're trying to make a pseudo-intellectual topic espousing your high moral standards and your disdain for the masses (which you clearly think you are above), when your post reeks of condescension and confusion about the low levels of intelligence surrounding you... it helps to get your spelling right.

If you want to be technical about it.

<3

P.S. It's also sad that you can't spell, when as you said, the computer does most of the work for you.

<3
If you equate spelling with intellectual thought there's really no reason to debate with you, because your mind is made up. And again, you are accusing me of being condescending, pot calling the kettle black?

Again, intellectual thought has nothing to do with the medium by which it travels. It's much more often that something extremely stupid and/or wrong is packaged up by assholes in pretty words and pawned off to idiots as truth, because it 'sounds intelligent.' If you are really shortsighted enough to equate spelling with intelligence, I'm sorry for you, because really it's another wasted elitist notion that has no grounds in intellectual thought at all. The package matters, not the wrapping.

[DaDesiCanadian]

If you equate spelling with intellectual thought there's really no reason to debate with you, because your mind is made up. And again, you are accusing me of being condescending, pot calling the kettle black?

Again, intellectual thought has nothing to do with the medium by which it travels. It's much more often that something extremely stupid and/or wrong is packaged up by assholes in pretty words and pawned off to idiots as truth, because it 'sounds intelligent.' If you are really shortsighted enough to equate spelling with intelligence, I'm sorry for you, because really it's another wasted elitist notion that has no grounds in intellectual thought at all. The package matters, not the wrapping.

If you really think that my post was just attacking "the wrapping", and and not the content, then your intellectual levels are just as high as I originally figured they would be.

[Green]

I'd like to think that complicated thought/higher consciousness, what separates us from the animals, would go to a more productive use than trying to get laid. Or, more specifically, our more intelligent nature would lead us to more meaningful purpose in life than our basic instincts, which essentially boil down to propagation of a species. We aren't in danger of extinction, there's more to do than fuck.
What higher thought process can there be than that which allows the survival of our species?

Think about it. Remove our drive to reproduce, and we're gone in about 100 years.

(I'm not serious about that being the highest thought process, but it's something to think about, no pun intended)

[DaDesiCanadian]

Think about it. Remove our drive to reproduce, and we're gone in about 100 years.



This stupid thread is over with that.

[Kalypso]

If you really think that my post was just attacking "the wrapping", and and not the content, then your intellectual levels are just as high as I originally figured they would be.

If you find me to be stupid, say so in a meaningful way. Point out what you think is wrong, don't sit there like a 5 year old and make fun of my spelling. It's Ad Hominid, attacking the person instead of the message. That makes YOU look stupid, not me.

[DaDesiCanadian]

If you find me to be stupid, say so in a meaningful way. Point out what you think is wrong, don't sit there like a 5 year old and make fun of my spelling. It's Ad Hominid, attacking the person instead of the message. That makes YOU look stupid, not me.

Welcome to the internet, where your posts reflect you.

And I just remembered you and your avatar.. you've been flamed for your stupidity pretty much every time you've posted. And i'm talking pages and pages of flames by different members. I'm not sure why i'm even wasting my time.










Also, you're stupid.

[Kalypso]

This stupid thread is over with that.

Wow, what a moron. Let's get a few things straight.


My assertion is that there is more to life than our basic instincts, most specifically sex.

Your assertion is that I'm a condescending elitist idiot.

Your 'proof' of your stance is that if we had no drive to reproduce, we'd all just die out.


Here's my response: I didn't say everyone should stop having sex, I said there should be more to life. If you're going to put words in my mouth and try and make it look like I was asserting we all stop fucking and start reading books, you're being an extremist asshole. You are just looking stupider and stupider dude.

[Kalypso]

Welcome to the internet, where your posts reflect you.

And I just remembered you and your avatar.. you've been flamed for your stupidity pretty much every time you've posted. And i'm talking pages and pages of flames by different members. I'm not sure why i'm even wasting my time.










Also, you're stupid.

I love this guy. He fabricates a negative reputation for me, and then uses it as a basis to invalidate anything I have to say! Genius, except for the fact that it means nothing and he's being a retard.

[J-ride]

the only meaning of life to me is being happy

I would say that you can find meaning in your life if you learn to be happy, but I have a different perspective than most people. I watched my cousin slowly succumb to leukemia and die. But he very thankful for the time he had, he was grateful that he had so many people who had loved and cared about him, and was glad that he didn't have to die alone. Not once did he bemoan God and cry about how unfair his life is. But that is what I see with many of the people in our generation, they have everything they need, yet they are unhappy. Then they go and find a wife, thinking that will make them happy, and then they get even more distraught. Society tells us to do what feels good and then you will be happy, but in reality, being happy is a state of mind, it is not an accomplishment. I have also been to some very poor parts of the world, so I have seen real human suffering and since then I have never really felt like my life was that hard, and have been extremely thankful for all that I have.

[DaDesiCanadian]

Wow, what a moron. Let's get a few things straight.

My assertion is that there is more to life than our basic instincts, most specifically sex.

Most people go through these issues at a young age. I hope for your sake, you're young. Because then, you'd just be stupid. If people at an older age do go through these issues, they find better outlets than a video game message board's general discussion to discuss these feelings.

Your assertion is that I'm a condescending elitist idiot.

Is it too late to change my assertion to just "You're a big fucking idiot"?

Your 'proof' of your stance is that if we had no drive to reproduce, we'd all just die out.

Here's my response: I didn't say everyone should stop having sex, I said there should be more to life.

Read above.

edit: Fabricated? :rofl: No sir, my claims are very real.

edit edit: Also, philosophy threads have a habit of crashing and burning here on SRK. I was under the impression they were banned, but that might just be religion. I do admit that i'm helping the downfall of this one though.

[Kuenai]

There's much more to life. But, life comes FROM it, so you gotta admit that it's at least part of the meaning of life, right? :wonder:

Edit: can someone just /thread? Any valid points pertaining to the subject of the thread were made long ago. Now it's just a "I'm more intelligent than you..... dumbass" battle.

btw: I was a spelling bee ace (yes, I was such a nerd that I went to the Howard Scripps national comp as a kid) and I still say grammar is far more important. Though Desi comes out on top, since he is actually taking a bit of time to think before he starts typing shit, therefore not making stupid grammar, logic, and spelling mistakes in a bout of wits.

And Desi didn't fabricate any reputation you have on here. That's pretty much how it's gone on the other boards. You've made an ass of yourself plenty of times. You should probably lay low for a while :tup:

[Kalypso]

I would say that you can find meaning in your life if you learn to be happy, but I have a different perspective than most people. I watched my cousin slowly succumb to leukemia and die. But he very thankful for the time he had, he was grateful that he had so many people who had loved and cared about him, and was glad that he didn't have to die alone. Not once did he bemoan God and cry about how unfair his life is. But that is what I see with many of the people in our generation, they have everything they need, yet they are unhappy. Then they go and find a wife, thinking that will make them happy, and then they get even more distraught. Society tells us to do what feels good and then you will be happy, but in reality, being happy is a state of mind, it is not an accomplishment. I have also been to some very poor parts of the world, so I have seen real human suffering and since then I have never really felt like my life was that hard, and have been extremely thankful for all that I have.

True enough, people seem to seek out things they think make them unhappy and fight them for no real reasons, this is the kind of thing I was getting at. A hot wife and a nice car doesn't get you what you need in life, unless all you desire is positive gossip from people you don't talk to or care about. Leaves people empty inside. There are more important, fulfilling things to do, and my age group being caught up in trivial activities is one of the things that leads me to stray away from them.




@Desi: So now you're attacking where I chose to discuss this, instead of what it is I'm discussing? Or my age? Do you even know how old I am? Again, you haven't yet touched on anything I've actually said, all you've done is attack my character. I'll respond to you when you have something meaningful to contribute, until then consider yourself the winner of this dick measuring contest if it makes you feel better. And if 'Most people go through these issues,' why are you so adamant to attack them? Even supposing this is just some stupid 'phase' I'm going through, as if you have a window into my life from 2 pages of internet text.

[umthrfkr]

theres a meaning to life???

[VruS]

42 is the meaning to life

[DaDesiCanadian]

@Desi: So now you're attacking where I chose to discuss this, instead of what it is I'm discussing? Or my age? Do you even know how old I am? Again, you haven't yet touched on anything I've actually said, all you've done is attack my character. I'll respond to you when you have something meaningful to contribute, until then consider yourself the winner of this dick measuring contest if it makes you feel better. And if 'Most people go through these issues,' why are you so adamant to attack them? Even supposing this is just some stupid 'phase' I'm going through, as if you have a window into my life from 2 pages of internet text.

Actually I did; I referenced Green's post. umthrfkr also puts it very well. Also, character is pretty important when interpreting what someone is saying. :wink:
And you're right, maybe I was a little too harsh. But the idea of someone trying to find the meaning of life from SRK is just............

I have no words.

[Arcas V]

One of the reasons an emo is an emo, is because they spend their time thinking about stuff exactly like this. They constantly question the way things are, like whether life sucks or not, what is the point of certain things, and of course: What the meaning of life is.

That is why Emo's are usually depressed, they think about crap like this too much.

That makes no sense. You're saying we shouldn't think about the meaning of life? and "emos" think too much?

So your solution = careless ignorance.

If you have no purpose to life (which you can't have unless you actually think about it), then what's the point of living? I have mine, but not from doing nothing....

....
I wouldn't say that's the only thing that drives people, but for most, it's the most important.

[Kuenai]

That makes no sense. You're saying we shouldn't think about the meaning of life? and "emos" think too much?

So your solution = careless ignorance.

If you have no purpose to life (which you can't have unless you actually think about it), then what's the point of living? I have mine, but not from doing nothing....

FULL of win. :lovin:

[Green]

42 is the meaning to life
African or European?

[Kalypso]

Actually I did; I referenced Green's post. umthrfkr also puts it very well. Also, character is pretty important when interpreting what someone is saying. :wink:
And you're right, maybe I was a little too harsh. But the idea of someone trying to find the meaning of life from SRK is just............

I have no words.

The point of the thread was to reflect on other peoples actions, and their ultimate goals in life. There isn't much other people can say that can change the meaning of my life, anyone who would be swayed so easily probably just hasn't put any thought into it, or anything meaningful, ever.

SRK more so than most internet forums has the potential for intelligent discussion, being that this thread was, again, a passing thought and not some well thought out indictment of modern society, I posted it to see what would happen. As expected, about five people had something meaningful to say, a lot didn't, and you insulted peoples grammar. All I expected before posting.

Again, don't hate something for trying to be intellectual in a sea of stupidity, don't hate an idea because of where it comes from, consider it for what it is. A ready example is George W Bush, most of us hate the man but if you take everything he does and assume it's wrong you're just being a complete fucking moron. Most people don't even consider an action he takes before condemning it, which in my eyes is both wrong and ignorant, even though the man is a few fries short of a happy meal. Insulting my personality is ESPECIALLY stupid being that you have no idea who I am, in the same respect I have no idea who you are. We could have a 2 hour discussion and we'd only know a very small portion of each others personality in a few areas, much less a few trite forum posts.

And don't be a grammar nazi, it's fucking stupid.

[DaDesiCanadian]

That makes no sense. You're saying we shouldn't think about the meaning of life? and "emos" think too much?

So your solution = careless ignorance.

.

No, he did not mean careless ignorance. Some people just don't care; that doesn't make them ignorant. How will searching for some meaning that they will never find make their lives more fruitful? Maybe they've reached their happiness at their level.



SRK more so than most internet forums has the potential for intelligent discussion,


Now I just feel sorry for you. :(

And with that, i'm going to bed.

[Kalypso]

Now I just feel sorry for you. :(

Maybe if you participated instead of criticizing their spelling you'd notice it.

[elitericerocket]

I think it's all a matter of what you consider "fun". If going out every night and getting laid/high/drunk makes you happy, then by all means do it. Personally though, I enjoy kicking back with a couple beers every now and then, and having a small group of friends I can always count on.

When it comes to girls, I'm content with the fact that I have a girl I can come home to every night, talk to about anything, but also still either make love to or fuck the shit out of. ::shrug:: It works for me.

[Arcas V]

No, he did not mean careless ignorance. Some people just don't care; that doesn't make them ignorant. How will searching for some meaning that they will never find make their lives more fruitful? Maybe they've reached their happiness at their level.

That's the definition of ignorance. If I know nothing about any specific subject, but then I say "I just don't care," that takes away the fact that I'm ignorant of that subject?

Ignorance- lack of knowledge, learning, information + the "just don't care" part = careless ignorance.

I'm probably sounding like an asshole right now, but it's mainly because I don't even see how this is debatable.

And who's to say people can't find meaning to life?

[DaDesiCanadian]

Maybe if you participated instead of criticizing their spelling you'd notice it.

Ok wow, you're still on about that. I'm not sure how to drill this into your slow as molasses brain. I can't paint pretty pictures, but i'll try my best through text:

When you're talking about topics like "Kick him in the nards! Monster Squad finally coming out on DVD. July 24th", or "'I'm going to Atlanta, GA; know a good spot where I can pick up prostitutes?", sure nobody gives two fucks about your spelling. But when you're trying to make an intelligent point in a discussion, which would you take more seriously:

a.) I do believe in a higher power.
b.) HeY yO GoD rulEZ, JC rEP1!!!11

Exaggeration, sure, but you're just too fucking stupid to have it explained any other way. Now, i'm REALLY going to bed.

[DaDesiCanadian]

That's the definition of ignorance. If I know nothing about any specific subject, but then I say "I just don't care," that takes away the fact that I'm ignorant of that subject?

Ignorance- lack of knowledge, learning, information + the "just don't care" part = careless ignorance.

I'm probably sounding like an asshole right now, but it's mainly because I don't even see how this is debatable.

And who's to say people can't find meaning to life?

You act as if people who don't continuously look for a meaning in life are careless and ignorant. So existentialists are all careless ignorants then? Once against, don't confuse ignorance with coming to terms with your life and the way you want to live it; that's just ignorant.

sDGJDSAFGDAFGN WHY DID I GET SUCKED INTO THIS STUPID THREAD. REALLY going to bed now.

[Kalypso]

Exaggeration

You're saying you're trying to drill something into my stupid molasses head? Ummm, I understand that typos can make one seem less intelligent, but you don't seem to get that my typos were extremely minor and making a deal out of it at all is an exaggeration. Again...

POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK.

Do me a favor and apply the insults you distribute to people online to yourself and see if they apply before posting.

[Arcas V]

You act as if people who don't continuously look for a meaning in life are careless and ignorant. So existentialists are all careless ignorants then? Once against, don't confuse ignorance with coming to terms with your life and the way you want to live it; that's just ignorant.

sDGJDSAFGDAFGN WHY DID I GET SUCKED INTO THIS STUPID THREAD. REALLY going to bed now.

I didn't say any of that.
First of all, you don't have to "continuously" look for meaning. That's implying that it's impossible to find one. And existentialism obviously is a meaning to life. It's obviously something that came from a lot of thought and contemplation, and not from people who just said "I don't care." You probably assumed I ment people have to find the one ultimate true meaning to life.

And how do you question both carelessness and ignorance? I can see getting confused about ignorance, but you said it yourself, "he just doesen't care." That's carelessness. And you can't come to a conclusion if you don't care. Existentialist obviously care.

[Korigama]

I didn't say any of that.
First of all, you don't have to "continuously" look for meaning. That's implying that it's impossible to find one. And existentialism obviously is a meaning to life. It's obviously something that came from a lot of thought and contemplation, and not from people who just said "I don't care." You probably assumed I ment people have to find the one ultimate true meaning to life.

And how do you question both carelessness and ignorance? I can see getting confused about ignorance, but you said it yourself, "he just doesen't care." That's carelessness. And you can't come to a conclusion if you don't care. Existentialist obviously care.

Even then, apathy and ignorance don't necessarily go hand-in-hand. There could be plenty of things that someone comprehends fundamentally, but it doesn't mean they have to bother delving further. And if obtaining knowledge of something specific isn't of any relevance, it's not like remaining ignorant would make a difference either way.

I find many of the things other people prioritize in life to be trivial as well, but I choose not to care instead of actively dwelling on what they consider important, focusing on what I do consider to actually be of consequence instead. Deciding that you don't care is a conclusion unto itself, isn't it?

[Ki Shima]

the secularity in "modern" society is amazing! theres so many negative words that have been created to stop cultures from becoming a stable (yet boring) comunity

ummm... i think the meaning of life is to fuck to be completely honest, i dont kno if theres such thing as a soul but it diffenetly is strongest when you have some kind of control over yourself

[Fir]

If I had to concentrate on the meaning of life, I wouldn't be able to come down with a conclusion - for there are too many factors in my life that change frequently and ultimately.

It's something I don't reguard, I wouldn't be able to get things done just thinking about it.

I'm young, as all of us here. There's still plenty to see left in our lives.

[Lick Me Off]

The meaning of life to me is to have fun while Im young and do right by my wife and kids when I am older.

[EVARGNUG]

blah blah blah

You're inviting flame to yourself.

- GG -

[white shadow]

I'd like to think that complicated thought/higher consciousness, what separates us from the animals, would go to a more productive use than trying to get laid. Or, more specifically, our more intelligent nature would lead us to more meaningful purpose in life than our basic instincts, which essentially boil down to propagation of a species. We aren't in danger of extinction, there's more to do than fuck.

Our cognizance came about as a result of the innate need to propagate. Our intelligence allows us to produce more successful offspring, which is why we are still here.

However, due to being self-aware, we can give ourselves a higher purpose in life, find our own meaning and goals. Still, most of our goals are subconsciously driven by the need to reproduce.


6.6 billion and counting...

[Kalypso]

You're inviting flame to yourself.

- GG -

You say that as if people being mean over the internet bothers me.

[Obkb]

Well, first off, Emo is a stereotype that caught fire and became a fad. Over time, as all fads do, nature created an opposite "force" to balance the field. Many people on SRK belong to THIS division which hate/ridicules the emo population and look for any oppurtunity to spell out the word and their thoughts in a post, thus creating their own fad and losing their respective identities and becoming themselves... a stereotype, I just don't know of a term for it, yet. But one will come.

With that being said, here's my take on the "eat, fight, fuck" mentality someone mentioned. It's a way for people to deal with life. Ignorance has it's merits. It allows people of weaker substance to exist and even thrive. They say the most ignorant people are also the happiest. I've seen this and believe it. This reaction usually isn't a cognitive understanding, but more an adaptation of the subconscience.

A few people venture into the world of truth and never come out, and live off of prescriptions until they die. Living in a chemically induced coma of happiness despite what they've learned.

For the few who dig as deep as they can (which is a never-ending adventure) are certainly less likely to be happy, because reality isn't constructed with safety pins. As wisdom increases, so does the depth of the pit, and if you lose your rationality for a moment, you will fall. It's nearly impossible to find truth AND maintain complete happiness.

I'm an angry person, sometimes sad, sometimes happy. Mostly laid back but occassionaly have visceral reactions to subjects/situations. But I'll take this life over prescribed happiness any day. At least like this, I understand why I feel the way I do.

I'm sure someone will come here and call me emo. But he/she will have no idea what they're talking about. And... I will write that person off for life because of a simple ignorant kneejerk comment.

Study "cognitive dissonance." It's really an interesting subject.

[Kalypso]

Well, first off, Emo is a stereotype that caught fire and became a fad. Over time, as all fads do, nature created an opposite "force" to balance the field. Many people on SRK belong to THIS division which hate/ridicules the emo population and look for any oppurtunity to spell out the word and their thoughts in a post, thus creating their own fad and losing their respective identities and becoming themselves... a stereotype, I just don't know of a term for it, yet. But one will come.

With that being said, here's my take on the "eat, fight, fuck" mentality someone mentioned. It's a way for people to deal with life. Ignorance has it's merits. It allows people of weaker substance to exist and even thrive. They say the most ignorant people are also the happiest. I've seen this and believe it. This reaction usually isn't a cognitive understanding, but more an adaptation of the subconscience.

A few people venture into the world of truth and never come out, and live off of prescriptions until they die. Living in a chemically induced coma of happiness despite what they've learned.

For the few who dig as deep as they can (which is a never-ending adventure) are certainly less likely to be happy, because reality isn't constructed with safety pins. As wisdom increases, so does the depth of the pit, and if you lose your rationality for a moment, you will fall. It's nearly impossible to find truth AND maintain complete happiness.

I'm an angry person, sometimes sad, sometimes happy. Mostly laid back but occassionaly have visceral reactions to subjects/situations. But I'll take this life over prescribed happiness any day. At least like this, I understand why I feel the way I do.

I'm sure someone will come here and call me emo. But he/she will have no idea what they're talking about. And... I will write that person off for life because of a simple ignorant kneejerk comment.

Study "cognitive dissonance." It's really an interesting subject.

Thanks for a good post, this is the kind of thing I expected

[Arcas V]

Even then, apathy and ignorance don't necessarily go hand-in-hand. There could be plenty of things that someone comprehends fundamentally, but it doesn't mean they have to bother delving further. And if obtaining knowledge of something specific isn't of any relevance, it's not like remaining ignorant would make a difference either way.

I find many of the things other people prioritize in life to be trivial as well, but I choose not to care instead of actively dwelling on what they consider important, focusing on what I do consider to actually be of consequence instead. Deciding that you don't care is a conclusion unto itself, isn't it?

This seems off topic, but yeah, I don't worry myself to death about what others do with their life. It would be nice for people to see everything the way I do, but I don't let it get to me.
But not caring is a temporary conclusion. It only matters for now. Meaning to life is about now and after death. No one likes to think about the future... I don't either, but I feel I need to.

The only point I was really trying to make is that True Grave was saying you're emo if you think about life. Which basically means that every person with a religious or philosphical standing is emo.... which doesen't make sense. I guess my college minor is emo. I know it wasen't that serious, though. *shrugs*

[ytwojay]

As long as I have my friends/family and I'm debt free, I'll be happy.

[HoneyBBQGrundle]

Wow, what a moron. Let's get a few things straight.


My assertion is that there is more to life than our basic instincts, most specifically sex.



Wow I didn't know that. Never crossed my mind.

[HeaT]

according to some people in this thread, all philosophers are emo...

im outi

Roberth

[DS]

To me, it almost sounds like Kalypso can't get laid.

[Kalypso]

To me, it almost sounds like Kalypso can't get laid.

Another expected response, I'm surprised it took 4 pages for this one to show up. No, I don't have problems getting laid, that's part of the reason I care so little about it. It's not an accomplishment to manipulate your way into some chicks pants, however many people seem to treat it as the crowning achievement of their life.

[Kalypso]

Wow I didn't know that. Never crossed my mind.

If you read that far into the thread you should know how out of context what you quoted is.

Again, why do people feel such a need to insult me and/or the thread because they don't like me or the line of discussion? If you don't like me or the thread, don't post. Exercise your right to not be an asshole.

[DS]

Another expected response, I'm surprised it took 4 pages for this one to show up. No, I don't have problems getting laid, that's part of the reason I care so little about it. It's not an accomplishment to manipulate your way into some chicks pants, however many people seem to treat it as the crowning achievement of their life.

And why should you care? It's not YOUR life. Live your own and fuck whatever it is everyone else is doing.

And in the long run, NO ONE knows what the meaning of life is. It's open to interpretation. If there was, heads would explode in seconds due to the triviality of such an answer.

Exercise your right to not be an asshole.

Considering you set yourself up for it most of the time, I don't think anyone here has to excercise that right. It's just a reflex at this point.

[HoneyBBQGrundle]

If you read that far into the thread you should know how out of context what you quoted is.

Again, why do people feel such a need to insult me and/or the thread because they don't like me or the line of discussion? If you don't like me or the thread, don't post. Exercise your right to not be an asshole.

Lol calm down man, just messing around. Honestly though, the thread can't really go anywhere. Sure, there are lots of people who lead trivial lives, just as there are lots of people who don't just care about getting laid. Some people are too stupid to realize that there is more out there, but then again I doubt either of us will do anything truly meaningful in our lives either.

Just find something you like and pursue it, and let others worry about themselves. If they just want to get laid then who cares?

[Kalypso]

Lol calm down man, just messing around. Honestly though, the thread can't really go anywhere. Sure, there are lots of people who lead trivial lives, just as there are lots of people who don't just care about getting laid. Some people are too stupid to realize that there is more out there, but then again I doubt either of us will do anything truly meaningful in our lives either.

Just find something you like and pursue it, and let others worry about themselves. If they just want to get laid then who cares?

Heh I'm not worked up, it's mostly addressing other people, not you. As you'll notice, these types of threads attract a lot of flames, just heading some more off. No worries.

I have something I love, film. Trust me, I have no qualms with my life, I'm very happy and satisfied with my station in things, it just surprises me that so many other people don't have a higher meaning than the immediate satisfaction of sex. I've always been an optimistic person, so earlier I would take things people did and assume they meant they had some higher purpose they were pursuing, but recently I've started to look at people I know and almost none of them are really 'going' anywhere. Most have no clue what to do with their lives, don't have some purpose driving them, they just go from day to day working and trying to get laid. I can't imagine living like that, with no sense of purpose, so I find it interesting to discuss. Hence the thread.

Sorry for perceived hostility, it's too easy to transmit hostility you don't have, although the sarcastic comments do bother me a bit.

No worries.

Considering you set yourself up for it most of the time, I don't think anyone here has to excercise that right. It's just a reflex at this point.

I used to be like that. Quicker to antagonize than anything else. Honestly, even if I set myself up perfectly for every negative comment in the world, there's no reason to be negative. I understand people acting as they do, giving me shit for whatever reason, but that by no means makes it right, or necesary.

I don't know about other people, but in my case I acted that way due to arrogance and ego. Certainly not for everyone, but I took myself off that pedestal of arrogance and elitism, makes me a lot happier being open minded than arrogant and egotistical. And again, I did that by examining things in philosophical/psychological nature, such as this thread.

Sure, maybe it will lead to nothing, but it's worth a shot at discussion. Worst case scenario, some stupid kid with a small dick made a bad internet thread right? No reason to be all bent out of shape about it, why be negative when there's no need to be? =D

[Emil]

Kalypso owns not only this discussion, but also DaDesiCanadian.

I think everything said by Kalypso is correct. Generally a large majority of the population blindly follow socially norms in order to be accepted. It's not really so much that Kalypso(or me) is obsessed with what other people do, but rather that society in general seems to be changing for the worst (which does have an effect on people that do not like these social norms, even if they aren't nosy regarding what others do).

[Green]

It's not really so much that Kalypso(or me) is obsessed with what other people do, but rather that society in general seems to be changing for the worst
I didn't keep up with the thread, so can you elaborate on this point?

[*InVeRs3*]

A lot of people really like pussy. It's true.

Just because a lot of people really like pussy and that's all they talk about, doesn't mean that's what they live for. You're making huge assumptions about people.

[Kalypso]

A lot of people really like pussy. It's true.

Just because a lot of people really like pussy and that's all they talk about, doesn't mean that's what they live for. You're making huge assumptions about people.

I'm mostly referring to people I've known for years, so it's not some shortsighted assumption as an ongoing observation about people in general, using those I've known for extended periods of time as subjects. Obviously it's not foolproof, but from what I can tell it's fairly widespread. Then again, it's a discussion for a reason, I didn't make a thread to make some point, I made it to get other peoples opinions.

[The_Dragon]

People would rather focus on enjoying life instead of contemplating its meaning.

[fishjie]

i think most people want to lead happy lives. i find that people who keep it simple tend to be happier. whats more simple than getting drunk and getting laid? you cant fault people for having a good time. they work hard 9-5, five days a week, and want to unwind by getting t-rashed. people act like theres some deep mystical meaning to life, but really they're looking way too hard. i think that's what point douglas adams was trying to make with "42".

bottom line, just find what you enjoy and enjoy it. if it makes you feel better that you are having deep conversations about quantum physics, good for you.

[kasuya]

I'm mostly referring to people I've known for years, so it's not some shortsighted assumption as an ongoing observation about people in general, using those I've known for extended periods of time as subjects. Obviously it's not foolproof, but from what I can tell it's fairly widespread. Then again, it's a discussion for a reason, I didn't make a thread to make some point, I made it to get other peoples opinions.

Time to make new friends if I were you.:rofl:

Friends that I am close to, are more concern about their well-being, their career, their future and possibly other important things that may influence their lives.

People whom I just say "hi" to, and nothing more... I don't give a shit what they care about and how drunk they can get in a weekend.

Bottom line is: If you are surrounding yourself with better "quality" people, you learn more from each other and the support you get is incredible. If you surround yourself with "losers", well all that you will get to hear from them is basically a few things: beer, sports, and chicks. It's that simple.

[DaDesiCanadian]

Kalypso owns not only this discussion, but also DaDesiCanadian.




Considering i've verbally raped you in pretty much every argument on SRK, with your fuckin ridiculous claims such as "I've watched top player videos, therefore I am an amazing fighting game player, even though I never play live comp", this comment is no surprise. You and Kalypso seem to be under the (false) impression that you've both grown a pair of testicles. Just because you e-cockride each other, doesn't make this true. :wink:

[SFFanatic]

Considering i've verbally raped you in pretty much every argument on SRK, with your fuckin ridiculous claims such as "I've watched top player videos, therefore I am an amazing fighting game player, even though I never play live comp", this comment is no surprise. You and Kalypso seem to be under the (false) impression that you've both grown a pair of testicles. Just because you e-cockride each other, doesn't make this true. :wink:

Wow...

Give it a fucking rest dude. No need to back up your e-cred and keep talking. Just get out.

[DaDesiCanadian]

Wow...

Give it a fucking rest dude. No need to back up your e-cred and keep talking. Just get out.

Wow...

Why don't you read the fucking thread? I did back down, but Kalypso felt it fitting to make snide comments, even though he's the one advocating intelligent direct forms of confrontation. So please, shut the fuck up.

[Emil]

Considering i've verbally raped you in pretty much every argument on SRK, with your fuckin ridiculous claims such as "I've watched top player videos, therefore I am an amazing fighting game player, even though I never play live comp", this comment is no surprise. You and Kalypso seem to be under the (false) impression that you've both grown a pair of testicles. Just because you e-cockride each other, doesn't make this true. :wink:

Umm, you don't win any arguments against me. All you do is make some comments that tend to agree with the general norms of SRK, and think you've won the argument when some people decide to agree. You don't ACTUALLY back up anything you say, you aren't intelligent enough to beat me in any verbal debate.

Edit: Also, strawman fallacies don't win debates...like purposely misstating what I said about top player videos. Of course, the one thing about using such fallacies is that it will trick the majority of the public (who are uninformed about exactly what is being discussed) from thinking what you're saying is actually true. You seem to be the perfect example of some guy following norms (in this case, SRK.com's norms) in order to gain acceptance, and think this is your ticket to beating people like me in arguments.

[G.O.T]

"The more wisdom you gain, the more you suffer." Like someone said earlier ignorant or naive people have the highest probability of being happy. I can't necessarily say that's the truest thing ever said, but it's damn close in my opinion. But on the other hand I know a lot of people who seen a lot of negative shit not even complain in the least. Life is what you make of it.

[DaemoN_]

Most of the posts in here are pretty EMOtional.Well I used to think meaning of existence is to pursue it almost like a line that never ends.Take for example Ryu's third strike ending(I'm partially serious)"Why do I fight?, I keep fighting to find out." something like that.Nowadays I just want to live the American dream and make sure my kids grow up better than I did.Regarding myself, if I find something I truly love to do, I would probably set my goal to excel as humanly possible in it.

[Mixah]

42 is the meaning to life

Just for the record, I hope everybody realizes that the thread should have ended HERE.

[The_Dragon]

Oh, and to quote Conan, The Barbarian:


Let teachers and priests and philosophers brood over questions of reality and illusion. I know this: if life is an illusion, then I am no less an illusion, and being thus, the illusion is real to me. I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and I am content.

[ShinAkumax]

To know yourself and where you are going.