http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/12/03/on-purpose-in-the-universe Comments On: On Purpose In the Universe by Charles Mudede en-us Copyright 2013 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:01 -0700 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:30:00 -0700 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Simone]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:26:26 -0800 The Stranger Posted by heartfelt]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:11:29 -0800 The Stranger awful lot of void. That void being very... um, "indifferent" toward life, at least as far as we understand the requirements for life to thrive.
Posted by Knat]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:41:23 -0800 The Stranger Posted by dwightmoodyforgetsthings]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:52:13 -0800 The Stranger Posted by anon1256]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:16:01 -0800 The Stranger
http://arxiv.org/abs/1210.1847

I don't think even Tyson would argue these folks aren't going about finding an answer to the question scientifically.

Posted by Transient Gadfly]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:56:05 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Pope Peabrain]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:48:45 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Dougsf]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:32:20 -0800 The Stranger Posted by dwightmoodyforgetsthings]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:30:46 -0800 The Stranger Really, thinking about his argument, I might conclude the opposite.

Given that the Universe has produced Life, to the point that Life becomes a self-reflecting entity that then contemplates the Universe, and yet given the difficulty of life surviving to that point of having contemplative powers, one might conclude that Life is then part and parcel of the Universe (it's ecosystem as AGWers put it).

So, say Life, like asteroids and plasma are part of the Universe, then the Universe simply has the ability to question itself. It's one of the things it, the Universe, does. That then becomes our job. So, it's not a matter of questioning why the universe is here, but to accept our role, to come to work each day, sit down at the cubicle or home office, and question stuff. The Universe does not turk our jahb...it gives it to us!

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:00:47 -0800 The Stranger This vest.

These are always fun. Thanks for sharing, Mudede.
Posted by Knat]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:54:01 -0800 The Stranger
Love it.
Posted by Tawnos]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:49:40 -0800 The Stranger Posted by madcap]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:14:27 -0800 The Stranger
Exactly!

His answer is a tautology.
Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:10:26 -0800 The Stranger
So far, so good. Thanks, universe!
Posted by Brooklyn Reader]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:10:17 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Transient Gadfly]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:06:41 -0800 The Stranger
Maple bars from Top Pot --- that's the major purpose!

http://www.citizensforethics.org/pages/s…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla…

Posted by sgt_doom]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:01:06 -0800 The Stranger
Comments on YouTube are about as useless as you would expect.
Posted by ScrawnyKayaker]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:39:47 -0800 The Stranger