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The cosmic brutality

posted 8 years ago by sugarbiscuits (451)
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Is that how you would describe the universe? Taken from a quote by Peter Wessel Zapffe.

In accordance with my conception of life, I have chosen not to bring children into the world. A coin is examined, and only after careful deliberation, given to a beggar, whereas a child is flung out into the cosmic brutality without hesitation.

Do you think the universe is, can be brutal, savage, vicious, cold, unfeeling, uncaring?

[–] arvin g borkar (2854) 8 years ago

It is neutral. Go back to the thread "Is Natural Evil" or something similar.

It is what we do now that determines if we see it as being brutal or self-serving.

[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

Agreed,arvin😉

The extraordinary is in what we do,not who we are.

[–] arvin g borkar (2854) 8 years ago

Wow, I cannot believe I was that deep 3 hours ago. Maybe my subconscious mind takes over "more intelligent" than my conscious mind.

I was looking at this right now and I was like "Did I really just write that?"

[–] croft_alice (12180) 8 years ago

Yeah,you did😉

[–] sugarbiscuits (451) 7 years ago

do you think life is futile and pointless?

[–] Frogarama (12942) 7 years ago

If that is what one believes, then it is true, and they make it true. Meaning and a "point" is something we have to find for ourselves or create.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 8 years ago

It just does not care.

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[–] Bubbathegut (18237) 8 years ago

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[–] sugarbiscuits (451) 7 years ago

the universe doesn't care about anyone or anything.
humans are insignificant to the universe.

[–] Stratego (31048) 7 years ago

We absolutely are. The universe existed long before humans did and will still exist long after they're gone.

[–] Frogarama (12942) 7 years ago

The interesting thing about humans looking out into the universe for "meaning" or "ultimate purpose" is that it's looking the wrong direction.

Humanity's presence can truly only damage the universe and its balance.

Life only serves life. The base purpose of life is simply to self-perpetuate.

Beyond that, it's up to us to look into ourselves for meaning.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

Yep. A good example is the updated entry for the Earth in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy:

Mostly harmless.

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[–] Cookie.L.A. (2117) 8 years ago

The Universe isn't brutal....it just is. It has no personality. And, it formed Earth, where many nice things happen. So, that's not really "brutal".

[–] sugarbiscuits (451) 8 years ago

It's true on Earth there are many nice things, but there are also many horrible things.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 8 years ago

"Horrible" and "Nice" are human constructs. There is nothing "horrible" nor "nice" about The Universe / Nature / Reality / Cosmos.

[–] sugarbiscuits (451) 8 years ago

Would you agree the universe is indifferent?

[–] Popcorn Kernel (2368) 8 years ago

Yes- indifferent or neutral. neither good nor bad.
Good and bad are subjective. You're a hungry lion so you kill a zebra- that's good for you and your lion cubs. but it's bad for the zebra family. We will all have different views of good or bad based on our own interests. the universe doesn't care either way.

[–] sugarbiscuits (451) 8 years ago

The universe is indifferent and uncaring towards all life. The universe doesn't place value on our lives.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

I think cosmic indifference would be more accurate. The universe doesn't give a shit.

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