Why are we here?

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:49 pm

Metaphysics:- http://www.rep.routledge.com/article/N095

That massive question with a hundred answers!

(skip this paragraph, it has only indirect reasoning on the question)
One of my recent subjects for challenge is "string theory" , I believe the answer must lie with both bosonic and fermion particles to have success. Funding has stopped any progress for what is thought to last around ten years. (This is the time expected for theorists to reach a conclusion.) So, we have a theory of everything based on quarks!

That being the "matter" question answered , my slant on this subject is to ask , is the "mind" or conscience, merely a resonance of synapses or does it have "its own " entity, as in the belief that God controls the mind or conscience by implanting thoughts or reasons for our body`s voluntary reaction. This is a difficult question to answer as there almost no impartial studies on the subject. All of the study that I have seen lends itself to either politics, religion or pure science.

So, what do you think :-} , or do you? (think that is) Would knowing what our mind/conscience is, be the answer to Why are we here?

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:30 pm

Because we're here; roll the bones.

No zodiacs or almanacs... maniacs, polyester slacks, and all that.

Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:32 am

Eyedunno wrote:

Because we're here; roll the bones.

No zodiacs or almanacs... maniacs, polyester slacks, and all that.

Whilst being reasonably amusing, I am not familiar with the (Burlesque?) line.
Or.. What the heck you on maaan?

Newbie Joined: Nov 28, 2006 Posts: 21 Location: USA

So why are we here? The only thing we have to go on are the physical senses, and maybe some higher sense, which may be a fabrication of the mind. To discover, experience, know, invent, create, love, hate. Is there a mission to fullfill here? Or does it matter? Arggghhhh!!!! Shocked

Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:32 pm

infidelbilly wrote:

Eyedunno wrote:

Because we're here; roll the bones.

No zodiacs or almanacs... maniacs, polyester slacks, and all that.

Whilst being reasonably amusing, I am not familiar with the (Burlesque?) line.
Or.. What the heck you on maaan?

Google

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:40 am

am242 wrote:

So why are we here? The only thing we have to go on are the physical senses, and maybe some higher sense, which may be a fabrication of the mind. To discover, experience, know, invent, create, love, hate. Is there a mission to fullfill here? Or does it matter? Arggghhhh!!!! Shocked

What do you mean, "why are WE here"? do you think there is a common purpose to life? Or should we fit someone/something else's purpose? Please explain.

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:58 am

Klarky wrote:

am242 wrote:

So why are we here? The only thing we have to go on are the physical senses, and maybe some higher sense, which may be a fabrication of the mind. To discover, experience, know, invent, create, love, hate. Is there a mission to fullfill here? Or does it matter? Arggghhhh!!!! Shocked

What do you mean, "why are WE here"? do you think there is a common purpose to life? Or should we fit someone/something else's purpose? Please explain.

I think we do have a common purpose to life. Not everybody recognizes it but it is as strong of a drive as the sex drive IMO and that is the desire to have happiness.

While each of us may have different ideas of what makes us happy, the desire to be happy is constantly with us and moves us until we can achieve the happiness.

It is prevalent in all lifestyles and religious beliefs from Atheists to any religion you name.

It is instinctual at birth and we fuss until all conditions are right that make us happy as new beings.

Graduate Thinker Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 843

Why are here because of a group of randomly assembled components they grew and combined into bigger randomly assembled components. Nohting fancy, just science

Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:12 pm

Okey, back to my original question. I split the question into , asking, What/who controlls the mind? Is it just a resonance of synapses or maybe God, plants the thoughts into you head. How does our "mind/conscience" play a part in "why are we here"?

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:58 am

We are here to pass on our DNA. That IS the meaning of LIFE in general.
What we as intelligent beings decide to do along the way is up to us.

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:02 am

baddogma wrote:

We are here to pass on our DNA. That IS the meaning of LIFE in general.
What we as intelligent beings decide to do along the way is up to us.

Okey, back to my original question. I split the question into , asking, What/who controlls the mind? Is it just a resonance of synapses or maybe God, plants the thoughts into you head. How does our "mind/conscience" play a part in "why are we here"?

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:56 am

The mind has nothing to do with why we are here. We are here because our ancestors were successful at passing along their DNA. If a mind were necessary there would be no plants etc.

The only thing a mind may have to play in why we are here is the sexual preference of our ancestors.

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:14 am

I like big brains, i cannot lie... you other primates can't deny...

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:23 am

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Moloth wrote:

I like big brains, i cannot lie... you other primates can't deny...

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:48 am

baddogma wrote:

The mind has nothing to do with why we are here. We are here because our ancestors were successful at passing along their DNA. If a mind were necessary there would be no plants etc.

The only thing a mind may have to play in why we are here is the sexual preference of our ancestors.

Quite a broad sweeping answer bad dog. Of course there would be plants. Not every question is based on the atheist/scientist/religous concept or theme. There is a train of thought that suggests aliens gave us the technology we use today. Suggesting that in the past 100 years we have progressed inordinately quickly with the passage of time. That scientists were somehow shown new technology.


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