Does the Universe Have a Purpose?

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   paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

   You decide...
   
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pL5vzIM … mp;index=2
   
   (2 minutes, 34 seconds)

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      wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How did you do that?
      
      Reading the HP political and religious forums I had concluded that there were approximately 3.1415926... people left in the world that could rationally analyze a question and provide an answer and here you found another whole person!
      
      Well done!

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         HattieMattieMaeposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         hmm...interesting. Now answer where do we come from? lol

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            wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            From the singularity.  From nothing.  From God's left nostril. 
            
            Who knows?  Not the scientists trying to unwind the ball of twine called "knowledge" and certainly not the priests of the world who bring forth an answer from their imagination and declare it to be "truth" without ever checking.

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               paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I'm still prone to the lab rat theory. Us, along with the other 99% of the species that are now extinct.

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                  wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Could well be.  Young gods, given an assignment to find the minimum intelligence necessary to destroy themselves within a particular time frame. 
                  
                  Are we winning?   Will ours get an "A"?

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                     paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     I've noticed no theists have dropped by this thread. I guess they agree with the video...

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                        wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        About as much chance as being lab rats, I fear.

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                           paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           Poor things... I wish them well. Actually, I envy them. I mean, "knowing" that the Universe loves you is a pleasant way to live indeed.

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                              wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                              There is much to be said for living in such a dream world, although it is not for everyone.  Some prefer the warm, comforting glow of a dream world, some prefer the harshness of reality. 
                              
                              *sigh* if we could all just learn that there is room for both it would be a more pleasant place for all.

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                                 paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                 I am quite fond of several believers here at HP.

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                                    wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                                    Ditto - there are some great believers on HP.  You just don't see them demanding that everyone believe their way and you don't see them promoting made up beliefs about their God or what He requires or does.

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks! It's what I do.

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      twosheds1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      No.

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         A succinct poster. I've never seen one of those on HP before.

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            twosheds1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Brevity is the soul of wit.

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   Dame Scribeposted 12 years ago

   You mean, I'm not here to be pretty wonder if I should be crushed now, hmm

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   Indigo Atheistposted 12 years ago

   No. It exists, but we can't find a reason why it exists, it just does.

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   logic,commonsenseposted 12 years ago

   The purpose of the universe is to be born, live. then die.

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   alanrammelposted 12 years ago

   Nobody can answer that. frustrating isn't it.

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   knolyourselfposted 12 years ago

   I am the purpose of the universe. The Universe is the purpose of me.
   Universal purposity.

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   psycheskinnerposted 12 years ago

   The universe is just reality taking a dump.

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   knolyourselfposted 12 years ago

   Dumpster Diving.

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      wildernessposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I like that one!  Christmas every day of the year with surprises and gifts.

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   alanrammelposted 12 years ago

   I like how at the end of the first Men in Black film they sum the universe up as a bunch of Marbles in an Alien's bag.

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