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Old 02-27-2007, 05:11 AM
seemorenuts seemorenuts is offline
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Default Re: What\'s Better Than Not Being Born?- Another Axiom Queston

Pain, or the absence of joy, seems to be a common idea; but meaning should supercede this.

A life devoid of common pleasures could be compensated for by delivering meaning to others, examples include inspirational and informational (think of Hawking, though I am certain that he'd choose existence).

What's ironic is how many of us lead meaningless lives yet we view pain/suffering as the worse alternative.
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