Originally Posted by albania

Why can’t we have those things? How do you even define those things? I believe that in some form or another most of what you mention is attainable. Oh by the way I won’t respond to the things you mentioned in order; I could, but I choose not to. For those that don’t want to read skip to the last paragraph.

First of, justice is a subjective thing; it’s roots lie in the moral system which you impose on yourself. So it doesn’t seem too farfetched to assume that some people believe they live in a just world or one that can change to become a just world.

Next, I personally don’t believe in a complete understanding of the universe. I see the inherent quantum nature of subatomic particles as limiting what we can possibly know. What man should strive for is truth, you don’t have to completely understand the universe to be able to formulate truisms about its nature.

Paradise, I believe that’s a construct in one’s mind. It is the wish to only feel and do the things that make you happy. As long as humans are equipped to feel pain, sadness, and all the rotten emotions that you can name, they will create and live in a world where they will have to feel those things. However, it doesn’t mean it’s a bad world or that paradise is any better. I’d personally find paradise more limiting.

I wouldn’t want eternal life. The present does not become sweeter with a longer past. The only thing that eternal life gives you is more memories. Each second passes by just as slowly(I’m talking about actual time not psychological time) if you’re 10 years old or a thousand years old. I wouldn’t mind a longer, healthier life. It is often the case that we feel that we don’t have the time to do all the things that would please us in life. However, to me that only makes it more exciting.

So to sum up, for all you lazy readers: I believe, justice is attainable, complete understanding is unattainable, and that paradise and eternal life are things that shouldn’t be reached for. Why have angst about these things? Why not think them through to your heart’s content? I think everyone can come up with answers that are satisfactory to their own way of thinking.