Why is the human race so concerned with having meaning?

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I often hear a lot of people ask, “what is the meaning of life?". Never have I heard a more philosophical question than that of the meaning of life.

However, there is one question that I have often thought of more than the meaning of life; why are people so concerned with asking that question? Why do people want to know so badly what the meaning, if any, of their life is? My question is, "(in response to the meaning of life) why do you want to know?"

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Maybe because some people don’t feel the need to find out for themselves, they would rather hear someone else’s opinion on that matter.

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Maybe because life doesn’t make much sence I mean why does Earth have to be a living planet whats the point.

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We wanted to know how the universe was created, we wanted to know a lot of things; the meaning to our lives is another discovery we want to make that we all have to make on our own.
It’s just like wanting to know, anything. Curiosity, in a way.
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Because the answer would be the most important thing you could ever hear.

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Why does Earth have to be a living planet whats the point?

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Hi aquamarine.

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Why did you make this topic?

Same logic, really. People ask because they want to know. Even if there is no answer to the question.

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Well it just doesn’t make much why do we need life is their a purpose for earth being a living planet.

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I often hear a lot of people ask, “what is the meaning of life?". Never have I heard a more philosophical question than that of the meaning of life.

However, there is one question that I have often thought of more than the meaning of life; why are people so concerned with asking that question? Why do people want to know so badly what the meaning, if any, of their life is? My question is, "(in response to the meaning of life) why do you want to know?"
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Emmm... You dont know the answer but I do have one for myself...

is it life important for you since you can clone yourself to be immortal... right...???

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Why do you ask any question? To get an answer.

Suppose that mankind never asked questions? Where would we be right now? I’ll tell you where, playing with ourselves in caves while wondering why the fire went out when splashed with water.

We ask questions to receive an answer. There’s no difference between asking why and what the meaning of life is. Both questions are presented with the hope of an answer being given.

But then again, one could argue about those who ask, knowing damn well that they can’t get an answer. I think then it’s more of a philosophical topic for discussion. Maybe not so much as “what’s the meaning of life' as it is 'what’s the meaning of my life.'

We strive to find a place for ourselves in this world. Asking what the meaning of one’s life is, is like asking 'What am I supposed to do?' It’s searching for one’s purpose, a place where they belong, a place to fit in.

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Why do you ask any question? To get an answer.

Suppose that mankind never asked questions? Where would we be right now? I’ll tell you where, playing with ourselves in caves while wondering why the fire went out when splashed with water.

We ask questions to receive an answer. There’s no difference between asking why and what the meaning of life is. Both questions are presented with the hope of an answer being given.

But then again, one could argue about those who ask, knowing damn well that they can’t get an answer. I think then it’s more of a philosophical topic for discussion. Maybe not so much as “what’s the meaning of life' as it is 'what’s the meaning of my life.'

We strive to find a place for ourselves in this world. Asking what the meaning of one’s life is, is like asking 'What am I supposed to do?' It’s searching for one’s purpose, a place where they belong, a place to fit in.
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Almost right cid...