Is it possible that each human has a unique pre-destined purpose to fulfill on this earth? I personally believe that. Some people discover that purpose early on, others don't find out till later in life and some never find out at all.
I think the biggest tragedy in life is a life lived without realizing and fulfilling that purpose. What is worse than coming to the end of your days and knowing that you have done nothing, accomplished nothing and affected nothing?
It is possible, I think. I also consider the possibility that we ourselves (or that aspect of Universal Consciousness which is uniquely me) chose that purpose, and that we can choose whether to fulfill it or change it in flight. It would seem to me a fatalistic trap to assume that a purpose is assigned to us from elsewhere than ourselves.
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I agree with your perspective Nathan. However, if the common reality we experience is a simulation, it does give added weight to a predefined role in the simulation. Such a role could be very vague, leaving open the freedom of individual choice based on subjective circumstances.
I have been asking myself what my purpose on this Earth is since I was your age and am still uncertain of it. Like you I've always been "different", and it has caused considerable difficulties with authoritarian types. Being an Agorist/Voluntariest and doing my best to promoting the NAP and discuss the fallacies all around us are the closest definition of a life's purpose I can muster.
Looking forward to seeing you again in Feb. Actually I'm trying to contact you, but not sure the best way. Having difficulties with keybase.
I think each of us is unique in ability, circumstance, and ability, and that we're all ideally destined for harmonious and productive integration with the infinite. Our unique qualities and creativity mean that doesn't look exactly the same for all of us. So I think the concern with 'finding your place/destiny' is legitimate even though I don't think that place or destiny is explicitly designated, planned, or assigned by another entity.
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