Life. Don't talk to me about life

[xilman]

Originally Posted by Spherical Cow

I would go with Misner, Thorne, & Wheeler- I don't know why, but there is something calming (comforting?) about the orderliness and logic, though admittedly complicated, of such concepts.

By "Penrose" I meant "The Road to Reality". Apologies for any ambiguity.

[storm5510]

Originally Posted by xilman

Life is like the universe.

Without purpose and almost entirely cold, dark and empty.

There are a few highlights but they are mostly isolated and ephemeral in the overall scheme of things.

I lived this life for a long time. At some point, I stopped caring about many things. I found myself being much more content. I will enter senior citizenry in October. I am glad I let the vast majority of it go.

[xilman]

Originally Posted by Dr Sardonicus

In the second place, I say, with all due respect, you don't know that life is without purpose.

I know very little.

The only things I know are those which are unambiguously defined. For instance, I know that a triangle has three vertices because that is (essentially) the definition of a triangle.

[xilman]

Originally Posted by retina

Life expectancy for the average human: One

I'd go further: for everyone.

Even assuming technological advantages which may (or may not) extend lifespan to any significant extent, nucleon decay is likely to be a pretty big downer.

As has been said:

Oh, woe is me,
My life is a misery
Oh, can’t you see
That I’m at the start of a pretty big downer

[ewmayer]

The only life that is assuredly without purpose is the one which is lived so.

[lycorn]

Originally Posted by ewmayer

The only life that is assuredly without purpose is the one which is lived so.

[xilman]

Originally Posted by retina

Life expectancy for the average human: One

Eventually there may be more than one. Technology is still woefully primitive.

[Uncwilly]

Originally Posted by xilman

Eventually there may be more than one. Technology is still woefully primitive.

Wouldn't it be more like 1 vs 1, as opposed to 1 vs 2

[Nick]

In the words of Walt Whitman:

That you are here—that life exists and identity,
That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.

[kladner]

Originally Posted by xilman

I'd go further: for everyone.

Even assuming technological advantages which may (or may not) extend lifespan to any significant extent, nucleon decay is likely to be a pretty big downer.

As has been said:

Oh, woe is me,
My life is a misery
Oh, can’t you see
That I’m at the start of a pretty big downer

Well, I lay my head on the railroad track
Waiting on the double E
But the train don't run by here no more
Poor, poor pitiful me

[Dr Sardonicus]

Originally Posted by kladner

Well, I lay my head on the railroad track
Waiting on the double E
But the train don't run by here no more
Poor, poor pitiful me

This Charles Addams cartoon comes to mind...