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javert on Dec 9, 2008 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What's your philosophy?

The only metaphysical purpose of a human being is to survive.

The only moral purpose of a human being is to pursue happiness.

dhimes on Dec 9, 2008 | [–]

But, as the Dalai Lama said, it's easy to confuse happiness with pleasure, and it's not always easy to understand the difference.

KevBurnsJr on Dec 9, 2008 | [–]

"The only metaphysical purpose of sarah connor is to survive.

The only moral purpose of sarah connor is to pursue happiness."

-- T-800

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