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Would you rather RULE THE WORLD, or finally learn the meaning of life?

Neither, see the other thread for my reasons why.

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Ruling the world seems like too much hard work. I already know the meaning of life, 'tis 42. :rolleyes: I guess that leaves neither, then.

Neither, see the other thread for my reasons why.
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Neither. Being a politician and ruling people has never been an ambition of mine, i wouldn't even want to be mayor of my town let alone ruler of the world. I have issues i feel strongly about and i fight for them and work for them, and i do volunteer work for the political party i support, but i don't need to be a ruler to do that.

I wouldn't want to know the meaning of life because i think life would actually lose its meaning if i did. Life isn't about the destination, it's about the journey. It's about uncertainty, it's about surprise, it's about questions, it's about searching. I think life would cease to be interesting without those things.
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What is meant by the meaning of life? We know what happens when you simply ask: 42. You need a more specific question, or you just get a silly answer.

Meaning of life. As I said in the other thread, the possibilities are endless.

The world. There is no meaning of life.

GAAH!! Everyone STOP quoting from "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"!!!! NOW!!

GAAH!! Everyone STOP quoting from "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"!!!! NOW!!
What did you expect?

If I ruled the world, I'd eventually get pissed and turn against the people, or at least some of the people.

I think if one ever truly found "the meaning life", his life might cease to have any.

Neither.

GAAH!! Everyone STOP quoting from "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"!!!! NOW!!

Then tell us what you mean by the meaning of life!!

What did you expect?

People to have a little intelligence. The meaning of life is not 42. That makes no sense fools! 42 is the answer to "THE ULTIMATE QUESTION OF LIFE THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING." It is NOT the meaning of life.:headbang:

If you understand life, you can use the information to rule the world!!!! :gundge: HAHHAAHAHAAAHAAHHAHHAAHAAHAAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAH

People to have a little intelligence. The meaning of life is not 42. That makes no sense fools! 42 is the answer to "THE ULTIMATE QUESTION OF LIFE THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING." It is NOT the meaning of life.:headbang:
You're right. Your intellegence is far superior than mine. I vow never to mention the number after 41 again until you say that I am worthy.

I would take the meaning of life, cause if you have the knowladge of everything, then you can get the power, thus if you take the latter you get both, but a leader with out knowladge losses power, so if you take the former, you get nothing. and if you take the third option you read hitch hikers

The meaning of life is happiness.

Rule the world, unless that would make me forget the meaning of life.

You're right. Your intellegence is far superior than mine. I vow never to mention the number after 41 again until you say that I am worthy.
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For me the meaning of life is only to make you happy, O wonderous one.

I already know the meaning of life. Ruling the world on the other hand is just abit much work. Just give me my Su-35, matinence, and fuel and I will be happy.

I'll go with neither.

Ignorance is awesome.

I'd rather know the meaning of life. Sublime bliss and all that. Though it'd really suck if the meaning of life was to try to rule the world.

I would not want to rule the world or learn the meaning of life; where would I go but down?

I would not want to rule the world or learn the meaning of life; where would I go but down?
up?

The Meaning of Life has something to do with hats.

The world. There is no meaning of life.
Bah! I was beaten to it.

The world, easily. I could make it such a better place if I ruled it, while I could do very little with the meaning of life(Which would probably be something gay like "smell the flowers").

Would you rather RULE THE WORLD, or finally learn the meaning of life?

Neither.

Too much effort to rule the world and keep control and also, I suspect there is no real meaning to life, so knowing the answer would be pointless/ what if I didn't like the answer? :eek:

When you say the meaning of life do you mean; the reason for our existence or understanding the essence of living animation?

Anyway i say rule the world, although i don't know what exactly that would mean, mhe, socialist utopia here we come!

This is a simple choice.

The risk lies in making the dud choice which is evidently B because for all we know; there isn't a meaning of life.

Which is why I would prefer to rule the world.

I'd take the world, 'cause then I could finally prove that... Not worth writing.

I've always wanted to be either the lieutenant of a world ruler or the first disciple of a new prophet. Perfect balance of power/knowledge versus responsibility/effort.

So neither!

I'd let my friend choose.

I'd like to rule the world in a sort of consultory manner. You know, like people come to me with their problems, I give them the best course of action and that's the only input I have in the whole process.

That'd rock. Plus, I'd have enough time to put the finishing touches of my meaning of life between sessions.

lol...thank you for cutting and pasting, i signed off not too long after the thread so i didn't feel like doing it myself.

Rule the World, naturally. Then I can have my PR department advise people that the meaning of life is obey me.

What else is there?

rule the world. dude, I already know that life is meaningless.

Thought about ruling the world. too much of a headache.

Understanding if I had to take one of the two.

Rule the world! Then, with no one else left to qonquer me, learn the meaning of life.

P.S. I know what it is already, my secret, so don't ask.

I already understand the meaning of life, and I have NO desire to rule the world. So MEH! :p

I already understand the meaning of life, and I have NO desire to rule the world. So MEH! :p
What? You have no desire to see a giant ice scuplture of yourself constructed in the Sahara?

42 life would b nice dominating and then i could make those cnd wimps fear me by banning them from my ever expanding territory and THEN they would b in china and i would use ALL the nukes EVER to just wipe out china.

rule the world. dude, I already know that life is meaningless.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa there! Life is not meaningless!
Life has whatever meaning you give it! There is quite a difference!

I would say that if one understood the meaning of life, one would rule the world.

Actually, I'm going to make a bold step and say that I already rule the world and as your supreme sovereign, I command you to do what you want to do.

You have no choice but to obey.

I would rather be the world ruler, not rule the world. This would allow me to do whatever I wanted without having to make decisions for other people. Kind of like a super constitutional monarch with a big stipend.