> From: den Otter <otter@globalxs.nl>
> >What could possibly be more important than happiness (except of course
> >survival)? Wouldn't a life devoid of positive stimulation ("happiness") be
> >utterly pointless?
>
> Life itself may be utterly pointless. The universe may indeed have no purpose.
I wasn't suggesting that there is such a thing as a "universal purpose", or that
there is any design or intention involved.
> I like to think that
> extropians might have what it takes to transcend teleology and determinism.
The point is: if you don't plan to make life enjoyable (whatever that may mean to
you) for yourself in the future, then what *do* you want?