As an Atheist, I am often puzzled by the theist view that the Meaning of Life comes only from God. It seems very narrow, bleak, and heavy handed.

Do you find value in discussion of the Meaning of Life?
What do you think the meaning is?
What value do you think knowing the Meaning of Life brings?

  • eddanja@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    The super computer, Deep Thought, in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy said that the answer to life is 42.

    The 42nd character in ascii is an asterisk (*) which is typically used for wildcard entries.

    Therefore the meaning to life is whatever you want it to be.

  • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    There is no inherent meaning of life. Humans, and probably a lot of animals like whales and dogs, create meaning through what they do and how it is perceived by others.