• Question: why do we have a life?

    Asked by booto67 to Ailsa, Evan, James, Kath, Ryan on 20 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by deano, thedoctor2000.
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      Ryan Ladd answered on 18 Jun 2011:


      Another philosophical question! I don’t think there’s really any right or wrong answer to this. Some people think that the meaning of life is procreation of the species, that is – having children and providing food and safety for them until they can have children. Whilst I think this is possibly true, I like to think, as humans, we have evolved slightly beyond something this basic and our lives can have meaning through the things we do, rather than just passing on our genes!

      It’s something you need to decide for yourself though!

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      Evan Keane answered on 19 Jun 2011:


      A good question. Personally, I don’t think there is any big “meaning of life”. That is why I think you should live life to the full while you are around. Do things you enjoy, and try to “make a difference” by doing something you are proud of.

      If, when you’re old and grey you can say you did the most you could, had fun, did good work, helped people, investigated things, and improved things for yourself and others, then I think you will have lived a full life, and all those things you have done and are yet to do are good reasons for “why” you have a life.

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      Ailsa Powell answered on 20 Jun 2011:


      I agree with the boys here. I think if you end up having lived a good life – worked hard, had fun, achieved things you wanted to achieve – then that is a very good reason for having a life.

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