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Re:I’ve had the same supper for 10 years by mensetmanusman on Saturday May 08, 2021 @08:17AM (#27086459)
Some assert that life has meaning.

So assert that life has no meaning, as alluded to here.

These are axiom-like statements that cannot be proven. Everyone has a faith as to which of these assertions is true.

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Re:I’ve had the same supper for 10 years by tomrod on Saturday May 08, 2021 @10:54AM (#27087671)
Existentialism to the rescue!

Life can have meaning because we choose to give it such.

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Re:I’ve had the same supper for 10 years by mensetmanusman on Saturday May 08, 2021 @06:16PM (#27091272)
That relies on a supernatural belief as well (free will).
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Re:I’ve had the same supper for 10 years by tomrod on Saturday May 08, 2021 @11:47PM (#27093059)
Nah. I just choose, regardless whether the choice is apparent or real.
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Re:I’ve had the same supper for 10 years by mensetmanusman on Sunday May 09, 2021 @09:58AM (#27095933)
Apparent choices happen :)

(Passive voice is more apt.)

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