We have to create meaning for our lives because there is no inherent meaning or purpose in it. We have a biological imperative to make up these kinds of stories to keep ourselves sane, whether it be that our goal in life is to make a difference, get rich, or gain knowledge. The problem is that people try to impose their story onto the world when in reality there is no story. That is what this guy is doing, keeping hi…
> in reality there is no story Please provide an experiment that lets us verify the truth of this statement. Seriously, while the scientific method is extremely useful there are still large areas of human existence that it does not cover. The author seems to have made a personal realization that using poetry to face these facets of existence is more satisfying. He also observes that while his view is not provable it…
Re: On the Fundamental Nature of the Universe
#11No experiment can verify the truth of any statement.