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I thought some people on here might be interested in replying to this? I'm doing my AP Biology assignment while browsing through the forum, and thought I might start this thread... My teacher wanted us to reflect on life and contemplate "the world and our place in it." I have to answer these six questions, and I've already finished the more scientific ones, now it's time for the hard philosophical questions. I'm interested in anything you might post :)

Already answered:
HOW did the world get here?
HOW did life originate on our planet?
HOW did humanity originiate on this planet?

Still to be answered by me:
WHY did the world get here?
WHY did life originate?
WHY did humanity originate?

A brief exploration of the major and minor anthropic principles and the branch of logic derived from them would probably impress the teacher.

Obviously the WHYs overstep the bounds of science, and the HOWs can be explained in a more scientific manner.

I thought some people on here might be interested in replying to this? I'm doing my AP Biology assignment while browsing through the forum, and thought I might start this thread... My teacher wanted us to reflect on life and contemplate "the world and our place in it." I have to answer these six questions, and I've already finished the more scientific ones, now it's time for the hard philosophical questions. I'm interested in anything you might post :)

Already answered:
HOW did the world get here?
HOW did life originate on our planet?
HOW did humanity originiate on this planet?

Still to be answered by me:
WHY did the world get here?
WHY did life originate?
WHY did humanity originate?

AP Biol? anat-phys.. er what?

I already read it. This is NOT homework help. I'm just wondering what people think of life.

I thought some people on here might be interested in replying to this? I'm doing my AP Biology assignment while browsing through the forum, and thought I might start this thread... My teacher wanted us to reflect on life and contemplate "the world and our place in it." I have to answer these six questions, and I've already finished the more scientific ones, now it's time for the hard philosophical questions. I'm interested in anything you might post :)

Already answered:
HOW did the world get here?
HOW did life originate on our planet?
HOW did humanity originiate on this planet?

Still to be answered by me:
WHY did the world get here?
WHY did life originate?
WHY did humanity originate?

Well, it depends what you mean by "why?". The word is usually used to talk about the reasoning behind things, but that makes no sense here, as the world didnt decide to exist. It just did.

If your teacher is religious, then maybe he means "why did God do it?" (though it worries me that a science teacher would be introducing religion into the class)

I'd welcome the chance to argue with people over where life came from, why we're here. This just gives me an excuse to do this on the board.

If you get stuck on the "why?" of things, try asking "why not?" Things are the way they are and not having an answer to the "why?" is not going to make things disappear because they don't make any sense.

I don't think my teacher is religious. I do agree that the WHYs seem as if he's asking if someone/something had a hand in designing the world. Anyways, what do you think though? I believe that being a human doesn't automatically qualify you to be included in humanity. Maybe humanity spawned when ancient civilizations came to be.

man is born with curiosity and intelligence... most importantly though is free will and the right to choose. animals and such dont make choices they just react to situations. we have a choice as to how we react. man was put here to explore, and to learn about things, much of the world has already been explored and many aspects as well. why am I here? since there are so many otehr people in the world discovering things, im just here to have fun.

What do you think humanity is?

If we knew WHY, then the mysteries of life would be solved and there'd be nothing to argue about. *laughs*

What makes you assume that there is a reason? Purpose is a just a lingering shadow of a dead God. There is no genuine distinction between the how and the why. The world exists because of the natural processes that led to its formation. Life exists because of the natural processes in "primordial soup" that gave rise to life. Humanity exists because of natural selection.

Your suggestion that humanity arose with the rise of ancient civilizations begs the question: are the humans who never developed a civilization or were never assimilated into a civilization not part of humanity?

A why seperate from the how requires one to refer outside of material existence and its various causes and effects to a telos from an outside of some kind. If you need a reason why, select a religion of your choosing or create your own beliefs (if you create your own I'd certainly be interested in seeing them posted). Personally, I'm quite fine with there being no reason why I am here (or anything is here) and if there was a reason why I exist (and many people have attempted to give me many) it still wouldn't concern me.

What makes you assume that there is a reason? Purpose is a just a lingering shadow of a dead God. There is no genuine distinction between the how and the why. The world exists because of the natural processes that led to its formation. Life exists because of the natural processes in "primordial soup" that gave rise to life. Humanity exists because of natural selection.

Your suggestion that humanity arose with the rise of ancient civilizations begs the question: are the humans who never developed a civilization or were never assimilated into a civilization not part of humanity?

A why seperate from the how requires one to refer outside of material existence and its various causes and effects to a telos from an outside of some kind. If you need a reason why, select a religion of your choosing or create your own beliefs (if you create your own I'd certainly be interested in seeing them posted). Personally, I'm quite fine with there being no reason why I am here (or anything is here) and if there was a reason why I exist (and many people have attempted to give me many) it still wouldn't concern me.

Ha, I actually mentioned "primordial soup" and "natural selection" in the HOWs of life. I realize if we knew the whys, there would be no need for the 42 (meaning of life), but this is what you think.

The WHYs require more thinking...thank you to those who posted. I feel humbled by your knowledge.

In some cases, it's easier to relate to the world through anthropomorphization. For chemistry, it's sometimes easier to teach about ionic bonding if one explains that atoms "want" or "like" to have a full outer shell. Granted, people understand that atoms are not capable of wanting or liking anything, but it does make it more understandable that way.

I thought some people on here might be interested in replying to this? I'm doing my AP Biology assignment while browsing through the forum, and thought I might start this thread... My teacher wanted us to reflect on life and contemplate "the world and our place in it." I have to answer these six questions, and I've already finished the more scientific ones, now it's time for the hard philosophical questions. I'm interested in anything you might post :)

Already answered:
HOW did the world get here?
HOW did life originate on our planet?
HOW did humanity originiate on this planet?

Still to be answered by me:
WHY did the world get here?
WHY did life originate?
WHY did humanity originate?


Well, chances are, something large passed through a large nebula about 6 billion years ago, and caused the cloud to collapse under it's own gravity, for form stars, one of them being our Sun. Now, all the crap that was left behind, dust, small rocks, pebbles, and stuff like that, that was left behind after nulear reactions started in our sun crashed into each other randomly, causing small rocks to become big rocks and big rocks to become boulders, etc, etc, etc, until you got planetissimals - very small, rocky type planets. At this stage, under the enormous pressure in teh centres of the se planetissimals, the centres began to heat up and melt the rocks, causing radioactive materials from deep within these rocks to be released and fuel the temperature rise. Now, soe of these small planets were on unstable orbits, and smacked into each other, causing bigger planets, and moons to be thrown off, as is expected to have happened with teh Earth Moon system. Now, the gravitational perturbations from this new star caused some of the dust and rocks, previously flung out into the nether regions of the solar system to come hurtling inwards, during an era affectionately known as the Great Bombardment. It was at this time that comets, meteors and asteroids smacking into various planets delivered water, gases and basic organic chemicals to be delivered to them. On impact, the heat and pressure experienced by these organic molecules caused them to morph into larger strings of molecules, known as proteins, the basic building blocks of life as we know it. Eventually, the Earth cooled down, water rained down and filled ocean basins, and life began to evolve from single celled organisms to the huge horde of creatures you know today. That's why the world is here.

Life originated because all the criteria were met here - water, respiration supporting gases, tolerable heat and organic compounds. Don't get me wrong, there are organic compounds on almost every planet in the solar system, but msot of them haven't gotten to the proteins stage yet - Pluto and Charon both have thin atmospheres methane, which is a very basic organic gas, but temperature, light levels and gravitations fields were too low to allow life to begin there.

Humanity originated mainly due to the ice age really. Before the ice age, food, trees, water, etc, etc, everything needed to sustain life was found in abundance. But during the ice age, in northern regions, the need to find food, shelter and drinkable water (ie, not ice) caused a rapid increase in the size of our brains. This had already begun through millenia of feeding on carcasses, which provided nutrient rich brain food - yes, protein, as well as eating anything else that grew from the ground. We were opportunists, which allowed us to thrive, picky eaters are almost immediately put on the endangered species list. Now, in northern latitudes, you got Neanderthal man - large, hairy, barrel chested, wide nosed. Being large meanth that you were less appealing to the smaller predators around you, being hairy helped to insulate you from the cold. Having a barrel chest allowed more air to enter your lungs, and helped you survive harsher conditions, and having a flat nose helped you inhale more air at one time, but allowing it to heat up before it hit your lungs and cooled your body's core to the point that you would suffer frost bite on your lungs.
Now, in southern, warmer latitudes, in Africa, which, at that time, was even drier than it is now, man required foresight to allow him to plan ahead. By planting water at intervals, in hollowed out hard shelled fruit (coconut shell works), and marking it, these Cro Magnon man ensured his survival in a very arid world. This obviously required a large brain.

Now, at the end of the ice age, it is thought that modern man came about through the interbreeding of cro magnon and neanderthal man, but other theories do exist, so don't take me word for it. With increased temperature, water and food suppies, the necessity of following the herds of wild animals for food was no more, so people began to build more permanent dwellings, began domesticating animals, etc, etc, growing grain, and the first towns and cities built up. Society as we know it has evolved because of advances in technology, knowledge and education. Of course, religious beliefs, local customs and language all provided barriers between people in the beginning so no matter where you went, the customs and beliefs were different. The rest, as they say, is history...

I never liked chemistry, but I'm taking AP Chemistry next year anyways. I would like to go into some sort of scientific field, and my Bio teacher recommended taking Chemistry next year instead of as a first year college course. Maybe I'll end up researching plants. I like botany better than anatomy anyways.

As for humanity and civilization, I think there are still remnants of human societies untouched by our modern technology, yet I don't believe they are "human".

Why #1: For Humans To Fuck It Up
Why #2: So That Humans Will Evolve And Fuck Up The World
Why #3: To Fuck Up The World

Why #1: For Humans To Fuck It Up
Why #2: So That Humans Will Evolve And Fuck Up The World
Why #3: To Fuck Up The World

Someone's a little bitter at the world? :)

Speaking of evolution, do you think that there will be a "higher" class of humans someday? That eugenics will give rise to some other creature that will dominate the Earth?

Ha, I actually mentioned "primordial soup" and "natural selection" in the HOWs of life. I realize if we knew the whys, there would be no need for the 42 (meaning of life), but this is what you think.

The WHYs require more thinking...thank you to those who posted. I feel humbled by your knowledge.

What do you think the 42 actually means? And no, not 6 multiplied by 7...

Someone's a little bitter at the world? :)

Speaking of evolution, do you think that there will be a "higher" class of humans someday? That eugenics will give rise to some other creature that will dominate the Earth?
Look At Psychics, They Are The Higher Class. I'm Training My Telekinetic Abilites. Its All About Focusing Your Electromagnetivity. I'm Able To Life Very Light Weight Things (Pencils, Etc.) After About A Minute Of Focus, I Can Lift It About An Inch. Then It Drops. God Damn I Need More Training.

What do you think the 42 actually means? And no, not 6 multiplied by 7...

Ever read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? I love the series. 42 is supposedly the meaning of life.

Oh, and congrats on your pregnancy ^^

The last three questions can be answered very simply: For the tacos.

We are a cosmic recipe. The universe was set in motion to create something that had never existed in any previous or parallel universe; The taco. Our entire evolutionary history has been pre-determined in order to steer us in the direction of the Taco Event Horizon.

Which has, with very yummy results, occurred. Unfortunately, since the creation of the Taco, we have been completely on our own. the Universal Plan only took us up to the Taco. We are essentially, a by-product. We will live out the rest of our days and the Universe will go on for as long as it can, aimlessly and randomly. Who knows? Great things may occur. We may one day rise to prominence as we do something comparable to the Taco. Personally, I think it's possible. Any universe that can give birth to the Taco is capable of many amazing things. :)

Now, at the end of the ice age, it is thought that modern man came about through the interbreeding of cro magnon and neanderthal man, but other theories do exist, so don't take me word for it. With increased temperature, water and food suppies, the necessity of following the herds of wild animals for food was no more, so people began to build more permanent dwellings, began domesticating animals, etc, etc, growing grain, and the first towns and cities built up. Society as we know it has evolved because of advances in technology, knowledge and education. Of course, religious beliefs, local customs and language all provided barriers between people in the beginning so no matter where you went, the customs and beliefs were different. The rest, as they say, is history...
The rest of your post was quite good but I have to wonder where you learned or how you came to the conclusions of this last paragraph. I'm an anthropology major and I have never heard of anyone theorizing that modern humans are the result of the interbreeding of cro magnon and neanderthal man. Invariably the theory holds that modern man rose directly from cro magnon stock. Also, there are a wide variety of competing theories as to why humans settled down and developed agriculture, none of which quite work since it was not in humanity's immediate best interest (lead to a harder life, increased malnutrion, increased diseases, and shortened life spans).

The last three questions can be answered very simply: For the tacos.

We are a cosmic recipe. The universe was set in motion to create something that had never existed in any previous or parallel universe; The taco. Our entire evolutionary history has been pre-determined in order to steer us in the direction of the Taco Event Horizon.

Which has, with very yummy results, occurred. Unfortunately, since the creation of the Taco, we have been completely on our own. the Universal Plan only took us up to the Taco. We are essentially, a by-product. We will live out the rest of our days and the Universe will go on for as long as it can, aimlessly and randomly. Who knows? Great things may occur. We may one day rise to prominence as we do something comparable to the Taco. Personally, I think it's possible. Any universe that can give birth to the Taco is capable of many amazing things. :)

I'm sorry...I'm not too fond of tacos *cringe*

The rest of your post was quite good but I have to wonder where you learned or how you came to the conclusions of this last paragraph. I'm an anthropology major and I have never heard of anyone theorizing that modern humans are the result of the interbreeding of cro magnon and neanderthal man. Invariably the theory holds that modern man rose directly from cro magnon stock. Also, there are a wide variety of competing theories as to why humans settled down and developed agriculture, none of which quite work since it was not in humanity's immediate best interest (lead to a harder life, increased malnutrion, increased diseases, and shortened life spans).

As an anthropology major, what exactly are you studying? Are you specializing in anything specifically, or just learning about the field as a whole? Sorry if I sound ignorant...probably because I am.

As for humanity and civilization, I think there are still remnants of human societies untouched by our modern technology, yet I don't believe they are "human".
It's not a matter of thinking there are still remnants of human societies untouched by modern technology; they are a well documented and observed reality. How does the fact that they never needed, or felt the desire, to create superfluous technology make them less human than the rest of us? What about the various nations less technologically advanced than we are? Are they not human?

For a "higher class" of humanity, or rather a species that will replace ours, I think that genetic engineering will give us the ability to artifically "speed up" our evolution and direct it in a way that we desire. But of course the question desire, as in what traits are to be viewed as desirable, is inherently subjective.

I was once interested in going into anthropology...I still have another year to decide what I want to major in, before I head off to college. Ugh.

As an anthropology major, what exactly are you studying? Are you specializing in anything specifically, or just learning about the field as a whole? Sorry if I sound ignorant...probably because I am.

Majoring in anthropology, at least at the college I attend, requires studying all three major branchs of anthropology (cultural, physical, and archaeological); but I am chiefly interested in, and thus will be focusing on (one I get the basic requirments out of the way), cultural anthropology.

Majoring in anthropology, at least at the college I attend, requires studying all three major branchs of anthropology (cultural, physical, and archaeological); but I am chiefly interested in, and thus will be focusing on (one I get the basic requirments out of the way), cultural anthropology.

I wish I could major in something now, instead of having to take all these other classes that I probably won't use later on. For instance, my AP US History class, since I won't be going into a history major.

The rest of your post was quite good but I have to wonder where you learned or how you came to the conclusions of this last paragraph. I'm an anthropology major and I have never heard of anyone theorizing that modern humans are the result of the interbreeding of cro magnon and neanderthal man. Invariably the theory holds that modern man rose directly from cro magnon stock. Also, there are a wide variety of competing theories as to why humans settled down and developed agriculture, none of which quite work since it was not in humanity's immediate best interest (lead to a harder life, increased malnutrion, increased diseases, and shortened life spans).

Even though I've never studied anthropology, I absolutely love the subject and have considered studying it in my own time as a hobby. Hence, I read a lot of books, watch a lot of documentaries, etc, etc. I possibly heard it from Robert Winston, I remember it was on TV anyway, and Winston I find fascinating. Apparently, we have physical and physiological traits from both branches - not a huge amount of hair, but our chests are wider than cro magnon, we have brains comparative to cro magnon though, although our brains are slightly smaller.

Now, don't take my word for it, I could be wrong...

Ever read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? I love the series. 42 is supposedly the meaning of life.


Yeah, I loved the books too, read them twice. But the 42 thing always got me. What could it mean?!?

Oh, and thanks for the congrats, floating on cloud 9 right now... :p

Even though I've never studied anthropology, I absolutely love the subject and have considered studying it in my own time as a hobby. Hence, I read a lot of books, watch a lot of documentaries, etc, etc. I possibly heard it from Robert Winston, I remember it was on TV anyway, and Winston I find fascinating. Apparently, we have physical and physiological traits from both branches - not a huge amount of hair, but our chests are wider than cro magnon, we have brains comparative to cro magnon though, although our brains are slightly smaller.

Now, don't take my word for it, I could be wrong...

What do you do for a living? You seem pretty knowledgable about a lot of subjects. And as for 42...perhaps Adams is just poking fun at people always trying to wonder about life and what it all is. (Like the guy who owns/controls the Universe, living in his little rainy shack with his cat)

I'm sorry...I'm not too fond of tacos *cringe*

You are a sad, strange little person. And you have my pity. :(

You are a sad, strange little person. And you have my pity. :(

Yes, I know. I have a lot of pity. I can't whistle, wiggle my ears, or snap with my left hand either.

What do you do for a living? You seem pretty knowledgable about a lot of subjects. And as for 42...perhaps Adams is just poking fun at people always trying to wonder about life and what it all is. (Like the guy who owns/controls the Universe, living in his little rainy shack with his cat)

I'm an experimental physicist, but I studied computer science, maths, theoretical physics and electronic engineering too. Now I'm working in a neuroscience lab, working on epilpsy experiments in rats. Yes, they're alive, and I take care of the rats, and in my spare time, study a little bit of neuroanatomy on the side. I read a lot. I'm a self confessed nerd of the hghest order. I drive my husband demented with documentaries on the Discovery channel.

Yes, I know. I have a lot of pity. I can't whistle, wiggle my ears, or snap with my left hand either.


Either can I, but I can clap with one hand though. I enjoy annoying smart arses who ask silly rhetorical questions...

Wow, No One Is Calling Me Insane Because Of My Post In Which I Said I Have (Very) Slight Psychic Powers! People Actually Believe Me! *Note* I Can Actually Lift Very Light Weight Things A Very Short Distance For A Very Short Time After A Very Long Time Of Focusing *End Note*

I'm an experimental physicist, but I studied computer science, maths, theoretical physics and electronic engineering too. Now I'm working in a neuroscience lab, working on epilpsy experiments in rats. Yes, they're alive, and I take care of the rats, and in my spare time, study a little bit of neuroanatomy on the side. I read a lot. I'm a self confessed nerd of the hghest order. I drive my husband demented with documentaries on the Discovery channel.

I think that's really wonderful. *has found a new role model* And to think, if I hadn't given into my curiosity to join this forum, I wouldn't have met half these eccentric, interesting people ;)

Have you ever read Geeks, by Jon Katz? (How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet out of Idaho) ...or something like that.

Wow, No One Is Calling Me Insane Because Of My Post In Which I Said I Have (Very) Slight Psychic Powers! People Actually Believe Me! *Note* I Can Actually Lift Very Light Weight Things A Very Short Distance For A Very Short Time After A Very Long Time Of Focusing *End Note*

Ummm, I just didn't comment on it.

Wow, No One Is Calling Me Insane Because Of My Post In Which I Said I Have (Very) Slight Psychic Powers! People Actually Believe Me! *Note* I Can Actually Lift Very Light Weight Things A Very Short Distance For A Very Short Time After A Very Long Time Of Focusing *End Note*

Ah, sure, I always know who it is coming in teh front door of our apartment complex. Really helpful when I order out, but I've freaked out the delivery guy so many times at this stage...!

Oh Come On Man, Try It Sometime. Just Focus Hard. Think About Transferring Your Energy To The Object. Then Think About Lifting The Object. It Takes A LONG Time, But It Works.

I'm almost done with this assignment, so I'll be off soon. Thank you to everyone who replied to this thread. Who knows? Maybe I'll become a NS forum junkie. Hahaha.

I think that's really wonderful. *has found a new role model* And to think, if I hadn't given into my curiosity to join this forum, I wouldn't have met half these eccentric, interesting people ;)

Have you ever read Geeks, by Jon Katz? (How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet out of Idaho) ...or something like that.

Actually no, but I have just finished Good Omens, but Terry Prachett and someone else. Hilarious book - if you liked Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy, it's written in a similar style, but about creation, right from cthe garden of eden to armageddon, including teh four bikers of the apocalypse - death, war, famine and pollution, apparently, plague quit in 1936 when medicine made huge leaps and bounds, but, if only he knew....

I'm almost done with this assignment, so I'll be off soon. Thank you to everyone who replied to this thread. Who knows? Maybe I'll become a NS forum junkie. Hahaha.
Believe Me, You Will. Everyone Who Spends More Than An Hour On This Forum Becomes Addicited. The Only Way To Stop Posting Is To Be Banned. And If You Are Banned, You Kill Yourself. Believe Me, Even If You Die, You WILL Find A Way To Continue Posting, You Will Be So Addicted.

Actually no, but I have just finished Good Omens, but Terry Prachett and someone else. Hilarious book - if you liked Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy, it's written in a similar style, but about creation, right from cthe garden of eden to armageddon, including teh four bikers of the apocalypse - death, war, famine and pollution, apparently, plague quit in 1936 when medicine made huge leaps and bounds, but, if only he knew....

I am a Pratchett fanatic. Just look at my NS nation's name hahaha. I liked the idea of incorporating Freddy Mercury as....yes. I think it was by Neil Gaiman and Pratchett? Neil someone. I have a couple of friends obsessed with his comics.

Believe Me, You Will. Everyone Who Spends More Than An Hour On This Forum Becomes Addicited. The Only Way To Stop Posting Is To Be Banned. And If You Are Banned, You Kill Yourself. Believe Me, Even If You Die, You WILL Find A Way To Continue Posting, You Will Be So Addicted.

Yeah, I've already wasted a good portion of life on this thing.

I'm an experimental physicist, but I studied computer science, maths, theoretical physics and electronic engineering too. Now I'm working in a neuroscience lab, working on epilpsy experiments in rats. Yes, they're alive, and I take care of the rats, and in my spare time, study a little bit of neuroanatomy on the side. I read a lot. I'm a self confessed nerd of the hghest order. I drive my husband demented with documentaries on the Discovery channel.
How does experimental physics relate to neuroscience? I apologize if the answer is obvious, since I know very little about physics.

I am a Pratchett fanatic. Just look at my NS nation's name hahaha. I liked the idea of incorporating Freddy Mercury as....yes. I think it was by Neil Gaiman and Pratchett? Neil someone. I have a couple of friends obsessed with his comics.


I really can't remember. I've been promised a few of Pratchetts books by a friend at work, so I'll get through them double quick and let you know where I stand on him. So far, Good Omens was my first, but yeah, teh Freddie Mercury deal was very funny, I really enjoyed it!

Believe Me, You Will. Everyone Who Spends More Than An Hour On This Forum Becomes Addicited. The Only Way To Stop Posting Is To Be Banned. And If You Are Banned, You Kill Yourself. Believe Me, Even If You Die, You WILL Find A Way To Continue Posting, You Will Be So Addicted.

Yes, I've been spent an hour on here now that I should've spent reading for my Exisitentialism class. I'll get off eventually, but I can't seem to gather up the motivation.

How does experimental physics relate to neuroscience? I apologize if the answer is obvious, since I know very little about physics.

Well, it doesn't really, unless you take into account the data analysis part. Almost everyone in my group are physicists, we have one computer engineer, one electrical engineer, one m.d, and one psycologist. There's a pretty wide range of expertise where I am. I suppose with experimental physics, I got a good feel for a little bit of everyhting, so I'm a jack of all trades at the lab...

Existentialism? What do you do in that class?

Existentialism? What do you do in that class?
I'd Say Proving The Exististence Of Various Things. That's What It Sounds Like.

Existentialism? What do you do in that class?

Study the works of the existentialist philosophers; i.e. Kierkegaard, Nietzsche (the closest person I have to a Jesus figure), Hiedegger, and Sartre. It's for my Philosophy major (I'm a double major).

Study the works of the existentialist philosophers; i.e. Kierkegaard, Nietzsche (the closest person I have to a Jesus figure), Hiedegger, and Sartre. It's for my Philosophy major (I'm a double major).

If I had a second life, I think I would be you. Ah yes, Nietzsche...what doesn't kill you, just makes you stronger?

I wish my high school offered some sort of philosophy class. I'd sign up in a heartbeat.

Okay, well I have finished the assignment. Thank you again to you people who replied. I'd like to maybe talk with you more in the future? Bye.

Bye! Still Suprised No One's Directly Called Me Insane...

OK, bye, any time you need help, I hope I can offer some!

If I had a second life, I think I would be you. Ah yes, Nietzsche...what doesn't kill you, just makes you stronger?

I wish my high school offered some sort of philosophy class. I'd sign up in a heartbeat.
And you don't even know about my amatuer interest in psychopharmacology or ninjitsu, or that I've been on vision quests :D