What is the end goal of human existence in your opinion?
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In my opinion, there isn't one.
JosephHarrison
Level 7
Mar 12, 2018
10
What he said
In my view, there is no purpose for the existence of humans. Humanity has no agreed-upon purpose or goal.
Having a goal implies having a plan and as far as I can tell humanity doesn't have one. We are walking talking Tupperware for DNA. Once we have passed on our genes the reason for our existence has been fulfilled, but to what end no one knows.
jonvan
Level 5
Mar 12, 2018
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But my late husband and I chose not to have children...so does that mean we had no reason to exist? There have been many brilliant childless people in the course of history who have bettered the human condition just by having lived. I feel humans are meant to uplift and support other humans, other species, and respect our earth. We certainly have fallen short of that in most cases, but we can individually keep trying. I'm here, and I don't want my existence to contribute to pain, suffering and oppression. It's the best we can do with what we have.
You can invent your own reasons for living but we are here because DNA's sole function as far as we know is to replicate itself. It doesn't mean we can't find purpose other than replication.
Not to die at the hands of the GOP.
ReadyforaChange
Level 7
Mar 12, 2018
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That is a fail from the start.
That's one of my personal goals. I wish more people realized that should be one of theirs.
We are failing.
I think any goals of humanity is reached by concensus.
I think becoming more helpful than harmful, more constructive than destructive and workign with each other rather than sabotaging each other and mor elong similar lines like that woudl be worthy goals for humkanity. Basically over coming our "animal" natures and usign oru intelligence what si good for everyone.
Unfortunately, I dont' think humankind, as a whole, coudl meet those goals in less than 200,000 years.
snytiger6
Level 9
Mar 12, 2018
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I don't have one. I don't think we "need a purpose".
KKGator
Level 9
Mar 12, 2018
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Perhaps on the individual level, we need some sort of purpose to give our lives meaning and direction. However, when it comes to the whole of humanity, I agree that we don't need one.
Why does there have to be a goal? Species exist to make more of the species. That's about it. Meaning is in the eyes of the beholder and is quite fleeting.
chicagojcb
Level 7
Mar 13, 2018
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Evolution of the brain and the formation of higher intelligence.
Dmitriy1975
Level 1
Mar 12, 2018
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There must first be a plan to accomplish something for there to be a goal, be it end or interim. In order for there to be a human existence plan, there must be cooperation and agreement among all human beings in determining what that means and what the goal shall be.
From the evolutionary point of view, there is no and has never been a plan, thus no end goal.
I think you're out of luck with the question for the time being.
evidentialist
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Mar 12, 2018
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