Thank you both of you for responding. I thought this question was interesting because the answer will depend on many factors such as what context you'd find this questions in, you might imagine this questions asked with some emotional tone and some might post that here.
I was also wondering, what sort of person would define each words, 'why' 'we' and 'here', and how. Would take the meaning the same all the time? I say I might.
This is my take on this. If this question is asked by a small kid, even teenagers or 20-something youngsters, and if I find them immature or under developmental stage of learning in life, I wouldn't have answer for them, basically, I don't want to ruin a young mind. They can go somewhere else, like teachers/parents for an appropriate answer, although they will not stick as an absolute answer to that question in their life, therefore, this whole exercise seems pointless, I'd probably be dishonest, I'd try to find what they would want, which would be another difficult task for sure.
Older generations. Those with one foot in the grave, if they pose this question to me, I'd think, "Why wouldn't you have figure it out by now?". Of course I wouldn't say what I'd think about the person in thier faces, this goes the same as little kids, they should go out the door happy, nothing I say would help them, I'd be reading that person and I hope I'd just listen what they have to say. Do they realize that the question changes it's shape metaphilically speaking like I think it does, why now? what past would make his explanation/experiences of that question? So, it's more likely that I'd offer my opinion at the end of the conversation.
Say, the rest of the group, us, vast majority of active minds, things were already taught, some, highly intellectual and successful, some fallen off the cliff, never to be seen again. Artists, linguists, lawyers, students, whatever, I just consider myself layman. What about rain man?
Anyhow, I'd likely be delighted to hear that question, because this makes me think a lot. If this question were to be asked in a real conversation, what would be the literal meaning here? Would it be taboo to be said in a relationship for example?
I guess I just let this simmer for a bit, or else I'm gonna run out of the things to say later on.
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Originally Posted by Artchic528
If we weren't here as a species, then Dinosaurs would rule the earth.
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I don't know why, this answer doesn't sound quite straight to me. Maybe it's the language barrier. Is this offering any answer as to why? So, we are definitely not questioning the same thing here. Dinosaurs are alright, the species that ruled the earth once long ago, but us, human species? No offence, I'd love to hear more on that. Somehow, to me, you mind may have jumped into a science class, and the difference between us, you and me, belonging to the same species, this is nice to witness.
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Originally Posted by alchemy63
We are here because our parents had an impulse. For some, it was love, for others, it was pure sex drive. What we should do, now that we're here, is another question.
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Hi, alchemy, you don't sound like you were influenced by the previous poster at all, that heppens though. Thanks for offering your view. Your starting point is quite immediate, just one generation to be precise. Wait a minute. This is another scientific explanation, isn't it? Just one generation? The question wasn't when or how, but WHY? Do we teach more to kids when these type of questions asked? We **** like an animal, because that's what we are. What if we aren't here because of the sex act, if we as a specie came from a glass tube, I guess we'd be asking ourselves WHAT we are instead. Science, is an interesting subject, thanks for the thought.
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Originally Posted by Artchic528
I'm here because my mommy and daddy loved each other very very much. Lol.
Seriously though, I am a product of their love.
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That sure sounds lovely. I just thought of a Santa Claus. If someone were to take that as a true answer to the question, I suppose lots of kids, even into their adulthood, they might suffer. Just so you know, I have no plan of having my own kids, no foster child either.
Thanks again, I'd love to see more posts, if you have the time, please offer your insights and wisdom.