makula said:I apologise if my question appeared naive or simplistic, in essence, my intention was basically to question our need to question. I believe that every thinking person has deep within him a belief that his/hers interpretation of reality is the only viable one and even though this belief maybe diluted by knowledge and experience, the core remains the same. Put simply, if it where possible to fully explain the colour orange to a blind person; what would be the point? This knowledge would not improve his life, and similary if we could determine 'why are we here' would this knowledge improve ours, especially as I doubt if we could change the outcome?
Question our need to question what? Me, I want to know about things. I know a fair bit about astronomy, but this knowledge won't improve my life, except insofar as I like to know stuff. Who are you to choose what a blind person might like to know about, or to determine the value knowledge of the colour orange may have? I know that orange light has its place on the electromagnetic spectrum, but such knowledge doesn't affect what I feel about a gorgeous orange sunset or whatever.
I know why I'm here. I'm here to reply to your post. I've waited all my life to reply to your post. In an hour from now I may be here to have a beer or chat to mates or whatever I happen to be doing. Knowing this doesn't improve my life - it describes my life.
Of course we need to question. At least, we do if we want answers.