text: what is the meanning of life? why does any thing exist! this is not a scientific question-- there is no data that you can measure to quantify an answer to this question.  its a philisophical/metaphysical inquiry.  a valuable inquiry, but still not a scientific inquiry.   my philosphy: there is no meaning to life.-- but that life is meaningless doesn't mean anything.  the good news is that you get to choose what you want your life to mean-- you can make it up!  figure out what inspires you and calls you to be fully alive.  and follow that.   the meaning of life for me is to live-- and live fully, making a contribution to others-- causing this to be a world that i can be proud to live in. now, i have no way of proving this, but if you find any of it valuable, use it-- if not, keep searching 'til you find the answer that works best for you. have fun!