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jschell wrote: Hmmm...if only there was a field of study with a more than 2000 year history that existed mostly and fundamentally with the goal of answering that... Yeah, I do recommend the study of science.
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IMHO The Purpose of Existence is to Evolve. Personally and as a Species and hopefully have some fun along the way i.e. e.g. pascalina pizza , stale potato chips , stale Cheetos , a Magnum Dynalab / Harbeth system , Star Wars spin-offs to wit "The Mandalorian as Clint Eastwood" , write Great Code , learn Advanced Mathematics / Physics , learn to play Chopin Preludes , learn to draw like DaVinci - Cheers
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If you ask biology, aka. 'nature': Our purpose is to create new life. Offspring.
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I'm actually asking more if that base drive is really all we should rally around, or are we approaching a point where we might be able to do better than simply survival? What about a common goal, aside from procreation. Something that drives us forward into the future as a species, other than "The Child"
Right now, short of an external, existential threat we face as a species, I don't think it's possible. But maybe it's something we should aspire to. I don't know.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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Greetings Kind Regards I believe I settled the question once and for all link below. Perhaps you missed it or disagree. Again Evolution Personal and as Species and of course stale potato chips - Best
The Lounge[^]
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That might be, but for me this was an exercise in hearing the thoughts of a lot of different people. In part it helps me draw a bead on how different people see the world and our role in it.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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As people on here already mentioned, I'm here and I'm just trying to enjoy the ride.
Unfortunately, life comes with a fair share of drama, even one as privileged as mine (and I've had a share of drama just last month).
As to why we're here in the first place: chance (wouldn't want to call it luck).
There's no bigger picture, no god(s), no plan, nothing after death.
As for the procreation part, I don't want kids, never wanted them and never will (but I can still get them as far as I know).
Hopefully, my family name will die with me because if it doesn't I had "an accident" and I don't want that.
Luckily, my personality is some sort of natural built-in birth control /
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and here I thought you were waxing a body part I've never heard of...
Charlie Gilley
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
Has never been more appropriate.
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Great, I heard urine trouble but I'm glad to hear it's been cleared out.
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Yes, the pressure is down again.
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Great. The post-hospitalization care is important.
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My wife suffers from that. My daughter had one that went septic and almost died from it.
Take care and keep safe.
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Handle a portal projection (8)
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Because
A doorknob is a Handle?
A door is a portal?
AND the knob projects out from the door?
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
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Solution: Handle = Doorknob
Clues: Portal = Door
Projection = Knob
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Bert Kaempfert and his Orchestra - Indische Waterlelies (Indian Water Lilies)[^]
Took my cousin, sister of my recently deceased cousin, and a friend of hers to the Efteling last week.
The Efteling is a Dutch attraction park and one thing they do right is music.
Each attraction is in style from the moment you enter the queue, and dedicated music is a part of that.
The Indian water lilies, while being an old and boring attraction (just some dolls doing a dance and playing music) it's iconic and the music is great.
Played it with an orchestra once myself, played the snare drum too.
This was the only attraction where we stopped just to listen to the music.
It was pretty busy, but we had a great day nonetheless.
Proved to them I wasn't some old office fart (they clean my office) and especially that friend proved she wasn't the sweet and silent girl I thought she was
How to become favorite cousin in a day
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One of my favorite tunes from B.K. is Wonderland by Night. Very relaxing music.
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De Indische Waterlelies is actually his only song I know
Wonderland by Night sounds nice though.
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peterkm wrote: quite amazing lyrics I rarely listen to lyrics.
Only when I really like a song and want to sing along.
Other than that it's just another instrument to me.
Not quite my cup of tea.
Not a fan of acoustic guitars and his kind of singing.
Good performance though.
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Smart idea, you both probably needed the diversion.
I know I do not know what you are going through but my heart aches for your pain.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
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