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Subject: Re: Survey--what's your philosophy?
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Shira G Feldman (sf36+@andrew.cmu.edu) wrote:
: Hi!  I'm doing a class project surveying people's personal
: philosophies/beliefs.  The ultimate goal of this project is to find the
: elusive Meaning Of Life.  If you could take a moment to fill out this
: survey and send it back to me (sf36@andrew.cmu.edu) I would be most
: appreciative!

: Answer as many questions as you want.  These questions are pretty heavy,
: so humorous, as well as serious, responses are welcome.


: 1. What advice would you give someone on how to live their life?

	Keep learning
	Keep loving
	Try not to be an asshole	

: 2. What is one thing that you have found to be true/untrue about life? 
: ("Common knowledge" or otherwise)

	It works when you listen too it.

: 3. What forces govern the world? (Fate, God, totally random chance, nothing)

	Order and Entropy.

: 4. What do you think about life in a society (i.e., restriction in
: return for social benefits)?

	It's good or bad depending on it's members.

: 5. Finally, what is the meaning/purpose/goal of life?

	To overcome entropy

: 6. Other thoughts:

	Seek truth.  Learn from history.  Act accordingly.


: Optional:
: ^^^^^^^^
: Name (so I can quote you in my project)
: Age
: Occupation or Major
: Ethnic/Social Group
: B-board you found this on



: Thank you so, so much for your time!  I will post the results of this
: project if people want to see them.

: Shira

: P.S. Sorry for posting to so many different groups.  But I need a lot of
: responses.  Thanks.
