You can't take it with you

[rov1100]

Then what's the point of gaining a lifetime of knowledge which continues up and until your death?

The same could almost be said about the richest people in the graveyard.

[Marijn]

I agree with Dave50, just enjoy it while you're here. And help others to enjoy themselves too. The more you try and find a purpose and a meaning to life the more it does your head in, so stop trying. :-)

[jomifl]

Spot on Notafish, once the idea of a god and an afterlife has been ditched, things get a lot simpler.. but not actually simple.

[mibn2cweus]

The meaning of life lies within an understanding of that which defines it and is its purpose, that self-sustaining self-regenerating process apart from which all meaning and purpose is lost.

[Marijn]

According to a programme on BBC1, right now. You can pass your knowledge on through your DNA.

[sith123]

but jom, i do not disagree with you on this. i said that it does help you in the next, you asked,i answered. i was not aiming my comments specifically at anyone.

[jomifl]

Sith, whether you meant it or not, you implied that anyone who disagreed with you was stupid which was in itself...err stupid, I make no further comment.

[sith123]

lol, ok.

[jomifl]

:-)