The Ultimate Question

[RubyMoon]

After a long and arduous journey, you have struggled to the top of a mystical peak somewhere in the mountains of an ancient holy land. The spectacular landscape stretches out before you as you kneel to catch your breath, when suddenly a booming voice startles you. Alarmed, you twist around to locate the source of the strange voice, finding only the mountains and the howling wind.

The ethereal voice speaks to you, "You have endured the challenge and proven thyself worthy. Thou may ask one question and it shall be answered unto thee. One question and one question only, and I shall answer nevermore. Ask now what thou wilt..."

What would your question be?

[quartermaster]

tell the voice that things are better experienced than told adn that it would be a privelidge to find out for myself

[judojedi]

'who are you?'
or
'i can ask anything?'
lol

no really, i have no idea what to ask......whats the meaning of life i suppose?????


edit: AH! i know, 'whats saturdays lottery numbers?'

[natxanadu]

is there a pub round here ?

[David]

Wanna fight?

[LilBunnyRabbit]

Why 42?

[5150]

yeah ditto on the lotto number

"what are the dates and winning numbers for the next year? And say them slowly so that I can write them down."

If i have nothing to write down/on I would have to reclimb the mystical peak after getting pad and pen.

[Maximicus]

What, really? LOL:D

[zun]

What? :p

[Jack]

"The mountains are pretty aren't they?"

[Tosh]

"How do I get down?" :D

"What are next weeks lottery numbers" :D

or more seriously,

"What's next?"

[Kwajman]

To ask a question with no substance, who really killed JFK. To be a little more serious, I guess I'd ask something about my future.

[Coyote]

"What can I do to in order to be happy for the remainder of my life?"

[Maximicus]

Makie him explain that darn one hand clapping.

[YODA]

Originally posted by Maximicus
Makie him explain that darn one hand clapping.

What a waste :D

[Knight_Errant]

"How would you know?" :D

[nzric]

"How does it end?"

[Andy Murray]

"Where do all the odd socks go?"

[semphoon]

"WHO'S THE C**T WHO STOLE MY WALLET ALONG WITH MY BANK CARDS?"

This may be a little specific and not of great interest to any others but it would make me happier. In total I had to cancel 5 fn cards.

[redi knight]

uhhh, could you tell me how to obtain immortality and/or super powers? ( sounds childish, i know...but wouldnt it be cool ?! lol )

or

could you tell me something so grand that i have a crazy opiphany and live the rest of my life peacefully and enlightened?

[Tireces]

"Dude, where's my car?"

[Yama Tombo]

.....would it not be messed up, if you didn't hear what the voice said the first time around. And you ask,"Can you repeat that, again?".......

Maybe, I'd ask,"Where are you hiding the speakers at?"

Nah, actually I'd ask for peace world-wide.

[Alias]

"Two trains are on the same track a distance 100 km apart heading towards one another, each at a speed of 50 km/h. A fly starting out at the front of one train, flies towards the other at a speed of 75 km/h. Upon reaching the other train, the fly turns around and continues towards the first train. How many kilometers does the fly travel before getting squashed in the collision of the two trains?"

Honestly, I would ensure that I had not accidently ingested a psychoactive substance from the local flora. If I had not, I would ask the voice for directions to the nearest neuroscientist, to whom I would explain the symptoms I was experiencing. I would also request that he perform a brainscan on me :p.

[Ara]

Id ask him
'What is the answer to the question im going to ask you?'

[RubyMoon]

Originally posted by Ara
'What is the answer to the question im going to ask you?' Whoa. Now that's deep.

[snailfist]

"What would you ask in my position?"

[Adrift_Quasar]

What is humanity?

[Fist Of Legend]

I would ask who I am.

[Maximicus]

What is the Matrix?

Why did the chicken cross the road?

I was on my way to Saint Ives when I met a man with seven wives, the seven wives had seven sacks, the seven sacks had seven cats, the seven cats had seven kits. Kits, cats, sacks, wives how many were on their way to Saint Ives?

Do you like chocolate?

*Burp* Did you hear that?

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuch could chuck wood?

[Reiki]

How to prove ki exists....

[RubyMoon]

Originally posted by Reiki
How to prove ki exists.... Heheh, I like it! Even if you got your answer, however, I'm not sure it would help. You can throw apples at some people and they'll still insist they're bananas. Nice try, though. :)

[Maximicus]

What apples? These are Bananas you ignoramous bafoon!:D

[TheBorderer]

Originally posted by Ara
'What is the answer to the question im going to ask you?'

Indeed deep... but of course (and this is not meant to be a joke) but there is the question that everyone asks at some point in their lives, which I am surprised, no one has said yet...

Why?

[Maximicus]

Originally posted by TheBorderer

Why?

Answer:Why Not?:D

[Kenshi]

why do hotdong come in packs of 10 and hotdong buns come in packs of 8

[Kenshi]

or ask why i cant spell hotdogs properly

[killbill]

yeah i was wondering where i could get a 10 pack of hot dong. jk
anyway i would ask either the same thing as lilbunnygirl (did you read the Salmon of Doubt?) or, i would ask what happens when we die. If it said we just rot in the ground i would be able to make peace with it, if it said we go on to some sort of afterlife i would look foward to it. It's the unncertainty that's weird.
of course, those seem to be the only two possibilities anyone ever considers.......

[RubyMoon]

Originally posted by killbill
...or, i would ask what happens when we die. I figure we'll all find out soon enough. Why ruin the surprise? ;)

[TheBorderer]

Originally posted by Maximicus
Answer:Why Not?:D

Why, why not? :D (I should have known there would have been a 'smart' answer to that question. :))

[Taiso]

Originally posted by Kenshi
why do hotdong come in packs of 10 and hotdong buns come in packs of 8

why ask that when its in Bulletproof monk?
mine would be

'what is the answer to the question unanswerable'

[Trent Tiemeyer]

I would ask "Is this seat taken?"

I have just climbed a mountain, after all.

[shotokanwarrior]

is there a toilet round here?

[john yates]

what is the recipe for lemon meringue pie. and do you se theswivel chair on a wednesday

[Seito]

Is there an Ultimate Being (the creator or "god")
Where is it?
Does it fight?..:D

[surgingshark]

*loses count of how many times he's heard the expression "Kami no Ken" (fist of God)*

[Grifter]

Originally posted by Maximicus

I was on my way to Saint Ives when I met a man with seven wives, the seven wives had seven sacks, the seven sacks had seven cats, the seven cats had seven kits. Kits, cats, sacks, wives how many were on their way to Saint Ives?


Answer: One


Now MY question: Can I have a dvd with the answer to all the question I could possible ask??

[Guerilla Fists]

Do you have a daughter in town who is available friday night?

[Battousai]

What is the cure to AIDS (or any other disease)?

I don't have AIDS and I don't know anyone that does, I just think it would be helpful to the world.

[Poop-Loops]

Originally posted by Grifter
Answer: One


Now MY question: Can I have a dvd with the answer to all the question I could possible ask??

Answer: No.

Happy? :)

My question: Which is the most effective martial art known to man????? (yes, with all those question marks)

PL

[Maximicus]

Do I look FAT in this?:rolleyes:

Are Zebras white with black stripes, or black with white stripes?

Do you like chocolate? (like the vidogame comercial)

Stupidsaywhat?

Isn't the world not unround? (imposible to answer since the english language alows ISN'T to be used as IS)
:confused:

So what IS the definition of is? (Clinton)

Chicken or egg?

If the universe was created with a big bang, what caused the bang?

Who's God's parents?
:Angel:

[X51]

"Whats the wisest question i could ask you"

Hey if you know the question, your half way there.

[Kosh]

Originally posted by RubyMoon
"You have endured the challenge and proven thyself worthy. Thou may ask one question and it shall be answered unto thee. One question and one question only, and I shall answer nevermore. Ask now what thou wilt..."

Why would this thing use such arbitrarily old language? Seems pretensious...

[Kosh]

Originally posted by Maximicus

Chicken or egg?

That was the chicken, BTW

[TigerAn1]

As follows:

[wayofthedragon]

Look damnit I'm tired, just tell me where I can find some water

[RubyMoon]

Originally posted by Kosh
Why would this thing use such arbitrarily old language? Seems pretensious... A presumably ancient, disembodied voice on a mountain top is allowed to be pretentious. It gives it a sense of omnipotence. If it helps, however, imagine the voice sounds like Whoopi Goldberg, instead...

"Okay. So, you made it to the top of the mountain. Good for you. Now listen up 'cause I'm only gonna say this once," the mysterious voice warns, pausing for effect. It continues, "You got one question. Ask me whatever you want and I, in my infinite wisdom, will answer it. Just hurry up, alright? I haven't got all day."

There is a long, uncomfortable moment of silence. Then, an idea strikes you. Just as you open your mouth to say something, however, the voice interrupts, "--and no stupid stuff about 'one hand clapping' or what your face looked like before you were born!"

Admonished, you close your mouth and sit back down to give the matter some more thought.

[Shade]

What is the ultimate question?

(trouble is, would you ever figure out the answer - likewise if you asked 'what is the answer to the ultimate question?' would it mean anything without knowing the question?............)

[snailfist]

were one of your wisdom but not your knowledge in my position, how would this conversation go?

[Skinneh]

"Why am I so damn sexy ? "

That would be it :D

[Mig]

This guy exists around on top of a mountain waiting for people to sneak up on? Like an ethereal whoopie cushion? I'd ask if his parents knew he was out and what exactly did he mean by interrupting a persons lifes path withsuch distractions?? Hum?
Of course he'd be gone after answering the first question, hopefully out of shame, and I'd be wondering about the lottery all the way down the mountain. Blast.

[Darkflames21]

What kind of meat do the Chinese food downtown really use?

[darlph]

Give me a drink and where's the elevator?

[shuyun3]

Hi!

[Shade]

Originally posted by Darkflames21
What kind of meat do the Chinese food downtown really use?

Now that is one question you seriously DONT want the answer too :D

[MandrilBorracho]

About the fly and train question, you don't need a supernatural being to solve it...

75km/h * t(n) = (100km - A(n)) - 2 * (50km/h * t(n))
A(n)= 50km/h * t(n-1) * 2 + A(n-1) ;
t(0)=0 ; A(0)=0
([t]= h ;[A]= km), (100km - A(n)) should not drop under 0; probably the fly won't complete the last lap; n is the number of times the equation has been applied; the first time you solve it, you'll be working with n=1, so the A value equals 0. It's really not that complicated when you wrap your head around it.

This should do the trick for the first flight between trains; for the consecutive ones, adjust the 100km value (it's the distance between trains) by substracting the previous result (you can get A by with , correct me if i'm wrong.

Anyways, my question would be: is taking life dead seriously worth it or should we just smile, laugh, and play along the trip, grim as it might be?

i think i know the answer, but, hey, i could use some solid proof :p

[cioGium]

Can you die if you swallow a towel?

:woo: :Alien:




Thank you RubyMoon!

You don't really know until you ask yourself-you will be surprised!

[Topher]

So, what question shall i ask?......

Ahhh.....DAMM IT!

[praying-mantis]

"why can't I ask a second question???"

[Jack]

Hmm... I don't think I'd even ask a question.

[Tatsumaru]

Where do you get your info from?

[Mind Aflame]

how many blonds does it take to change a lightbulb?

[AdriftQuasar]

What is the purpose of brail on a dirve-through ATM?

[Sanitarium]

assuming he can see the future,

"What are the numbers going to be this weekend on the lottery?"

else;

"if I carry on like this, will I find true happiness?"

Whoa. Now that's deep.

it's an invalid question since you only have one question and he can't answer at all :P

[Knight_Errant]

"Could you do me a reference, man?"
and
"How do you like them apples?"

[Kosh]

it's an invalid question since you only have one question and he can't answer at all :P


So you should ask what is the answer to this question?


Urrrrrrrrm. . .

[RubyMoon]

Dude, where's my car?

[Pepsi32123]

"Two trains are on the same track a distance 100 km apart heading towards one another, each at a speed of 50 km/h. A fly starting out at the front of one train, flies towards the other at a speed of 75 km/h. Upon reaching the other train, the fly turns around and continues towards the first train. How many kilometers does the fly travel before getting squashed in the collision of the two trains?"

It would take the fly one hour and fifteen minutes to fly to one train, then the other, until they crash. Now, that's a pretty basic question if you know how to do it. I'm just a freshman and won't take calculous until my junior year, so I can't tell you how far he flew or how many times he hit each train. I'd like to think of it as "the bug-and-winshield effect"

[Pepsi32123]

"How do you like them apples?"

LOL That is a good one. I busted out laughing.

[TOMcatXENO]

Well I found out what life is all about when I ran 2 26.2 miles marathons in 2 months.But in any case the real true question about life .....

WHICH IS BETTER PEPSI OR COKE?

[bob01]

Now MY question: Can I have a dvd with the answer to all the question I could possible ask??[/QUOTE]


Answer: Nope.

Bob :D

[Ashiro]

Just a quickie message to those that think questions like the one below are deep:
"What is the best question I can ask"

Its already been done! By Buddha.
King: "What is the best question to ask and the correct answer to it? "
Buddha: "The best question to ask is the one you just did and the correct answer to it is the one I gave."

[Vanir]

After a long and arduous journey, you have struggled to the top of a mystical peak somewhere in the mountains of an ancient holy land. The spectacular landscape stretches out before you as you kneel to catch your breath, when suddenly a booming voice startles you. Alarmed, you twist around to locate the source of the strange voice, finding only the mountains and the howling wind.

The ethereal voice speaks to you, "You have endured the challenge and proven thyself worthy. Thou may ask one question and it shall be answered unto thee. One question and one question only, and I shall answer nevermore. Ask now what thou wilt..."

What would your question be?

Would you piss off and leave me alone?



Geez.

[Nukite]

All the task to quienten the mind and still, does the answer lies within the mind?

[Bigfoot]

What are the questions and answers to all of the questions that I cannot find out of without your help?

[Bloke]

The Chicken or the egg? That one has been bothering me!

[kevamania]

What was here before the beggining of time?

[Kosh]

The Chicken or the egg? That one has been bothering me!



the chicken

[john yates]

if there is 1 then there must be 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 and 7 and 8 and 9and on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on on
so why 6 :eek:

[Stingrae789]

just a few questions for this enchanted, enlightened *oracle of one question*

*when will i die?*
*how do i achieve Immortallity?*
*can you smite my worst enemy?*
*how did the world begin?*
*who made you?*
*why are you telling me what to do?* (after i came up all this way)
*can you teach me to fly? so i dont have to run up here again*
The last question..... and the best.....................*can you teach me all you know?*

[RubyMoon]

"When will i die?"
"When your body is no longer capable of sustaining your life."

"How do i achieve Immortallity?"
"Do nothing."

"Can you smite my worst enemy?"
"Yes. I will not, but I can."

"How did the world begin?"
"With a thought."

"Who made you?"
"Nobody."

"Why are you telling me what to do (after i came up all this way)?"
"Because you climbed the mountain."

"Can you teach me to fly (so i dont have to run up here again)?"
"You will fly when you have freed yourself from your belief that you can't."

"Can you teach me all you know?"
"No."

[Visage]

How the hell does a woman's mind work?! :confused: :confused:

[Nevada_MO_Guy]

What would your question be?

Who is this interesting creature....RubyMoon :cool:

I mean.....

What is the diameter of a square?

No that's not it.....how about;

If I try hard to be modest, can I be proud of it?

[Stuart H]

After a long and arduous journey, you have struggled to the top of a mystical peak somewhere in the mountains of an ancient holy land. The spectacular landscape stretches out before you as you kneel to catch your breath, when suddenly a booming voice startles you. Alarmed, you twist around to locate the source of the strange voice, finding only the mountains and the howling wind.

The ethereal voice speaks to you, "You have endured the challenge and proven thyself worthy. Thou may ask one question and it shall be answered unto thee. One question and one question only, and I shall answer nevermore. Ask now what thou wilt..."

What would your question be?
What is the best martial art. :p

[redqueen290]

well, when I think about it, i would never ask any question about me future, just in case the ansrew is very dissapointing. like "will i ever find true love", and the ansrew is somethine like "no, you will be divorced three times and die alone", Because knowing my luck, thats what would happen.

[Jeffrey Quinn]

I would ask, "Does oxygen deprivation cause hallucinations?" :Angel:

[Sanitarium]

What is the best martial art. :p

LOL

:D

[Jeff]

After much thought I'd probably say: "am I insane coz i think I just heard some guy talking to me from some where?!?!?!?!?"
Or "When Will I die"
Or "Does fate really exist"

[daftyman]

After a long and arduous journey, you have struggled to the top of a mystical peak somewhere in the mountains of an ancient holy land. The spectacular landscape stretches out before you as you kneel to catch your breath, when suddenly a booming voice startles you. Alarmed, you twist around to locate the source of the strange voice, finding only the mountains and the howling wind.

The ethereal voice speaks to you, "You have endured the challenge and proven thyself worthy. Thou may ask one question and it shall be answered unto thee. One question and one question only, and I shall answer nevermore. Ask now what thou wilt..."

What would your question be?

How do I get down?

[RubyMoon]

How do I get down?LOL! This would be my favorite so far, but I'm afraid it falls short by just one word: "SAFELY".

Seeker: "How do I get down?"
Mysterious Voice: "Jump."
Seeker: "Doh!"

[RichieRich]

could one simply ask "Why?"

Oh, I've come over all zen.

[RubyMoon]

could one simply ask "Why?"Actually, I think that's a great question. If the mysterious voice was feeling particularly charitable, I imagine you could get all kinds of interesting, enlightening answers.

On the other hand...

Ask a one-word question and you inevitably run the risk of receiving an answer in kind.

Seeker: "Why?"
Mysterious Voice: "Because."
Seeker: "Doh! Um...how do I get down??"

[RichieRich]

Actually, I think that's a great question. If the mysterious voice was feeling particularly charitable, I imagine you could get all kinds of interesting, enlightening answers.

On the other hand...

Ask a one-word question and you inevitably run the risk of receiving an answer in kind.

Seeker: "Why?"
Mysterious Voice: "Because."
Seeker: "Doh! Um...how do I get down??"


Or.. after my long journey, the voice booms "WHY NOT?"

I'd want my money back!

[d33pthought]

I don't know, but it finally answers "If a tree falls and there's no one around to hear it" question.

[RichieRich]

I don't know, but it finally answers "If a tree falls and there's no one around to hear it" question.

quantumn mechanics has answered that..
as its not "observed", there is no sound, just an infinite number of probabilities/ possibilities waiting to be observed. ;)

[d33pthought]

yeah but you'd think if some omnipotent/omniscient entity suddenly asked you for a question, it'd really know the answer. Besides, there's lots of thing to observe it...bugs, birds, a wandering hobo. It's not like there's nothing there at all; just no one really interested in whether there's noise or not :p

[Nrv4evr]

"I've endured hell, bliss, and mistakes. I've braved pain, suffering, and depression... I've enjoyed glory and discovery. Now, as a man, I want to know - Is there a purpose to our existence?"

It's a question that's been bothering me. I have a faith at least in an absolute; but I want to know really, why life exists. What began life, and what saw fit for life? And what started that? If he can answer that, I can finally submit to the greater meaning.

[d33pthought]

"why life exists. What began life, and what saw fit for life? And what started that?"

That's all well and good, but you only get one question, not four :p

[Nevada_MO_Guy]

quantumn mechanics has answered that..
as its not "observed", there is no sound, just an infinite number of probabilities/ possibilities waiting to be observed. ;)

Does that work with the "If the Man/Husband is alone without the Girlfriend/Wife around........is he still wrong?"

[d33pthought]

lol I hope not! ;)

[RichieRich]

Does that work with the "If the Man/Husband is alone without the Girlfriend/Wife around........is he still wrong?"
Yes, Dear!

[firesprite]

Je ne comprende pas. Parlez-vous Frances? :D

Or maybe:
should i go with the red or the black?
yes or no?
can you give me a lift home?
What's the point?

[daftyman]

What is the speed of an unladen swallow?

[Stuart H]

Reply: what do you mean, African or European?

[AZeitung]

After a long and arduous journey, you have struggled to the top of a mystical peak somewhere in the mountains of an ancient holy land. The spectacular landscape stretches out before you as you kneel to catch your breath, when suddenly a booming voice startles you. Alarmed, you twist around to locate the source of the strange voice, finding only the mountains and the howling wind.

The ethereal voice speaks to you, "You have endured the challenge and proven thyself worthy. Thou may ask one question and it shall be answered unto thee. One question and one question only, and I shall answer nevermore. Ask now what thou wilt..."

What would your question be?

Doesn't that sort of presume we're worthy? Whoever is offering to answer the question would have noticed that the person who's asking has undergone some feat that the rest of use have not, and the he is more worthy, for whatever reason, than we are.

[munkiejunkie]

How do I gain your level of knowledge? Thats what I would ask

[AZeitung]

How do I gain your level of knowledge? Thats what I would ask

Just hope the answer isn't "It's not possible for you puny humans!"

[RubyMoon]

What is the answer to the ultimate question of Life, the Universe, and Everything?

[ZenPolice]

What is the answer to the ultimate question of Life, the Universe, and Everything?Forty-two.

[Infrazael]

quantumn mechanics has answered that..
as its not "observed", there is no sound, just an infinite number of probabilities/ possibilities waiting to be observed.

You should read Chaos Magick Theory lol.

Now, about that question. . . . . . . interesting. Lots of tempting ones, but I'll try to find one that will answer more than one question. . . . . . . . . .

"What is the answer to the ultimate question?"

That is what I would ask. Or, here are a few less abstract ones you can pick from.

"Are we really a Duality?"

"Are you God?"

"Why do I exist?"

"What's the best way to get chicks to like you are thus get lots of hot chicks by your side?"

"Is there a purpose at all?"

"Who are YOU?"

[ap Oweyn]

After a long and arduous journey, you have struggled to the top of a mystical peak somewhere in the mountains of an ancient holy land. The spectacular landscape stretches out before you as you kneel to catch your breath, when suddenly a booming voice startles you. Alarmed, you twist around to locate the source of the strange voice, finding only the mountains and the howling wind.

The ethereal voice speaks to you, "You have endured the challenge and proven thyself worthy. Thou may ask one question and it shall be answered unto thee. One question and one question only, and I shall answer nevermore. Ask now what thou wilt..."

What would your question be?

Seriously, man, where's the turnoff for Route 70?

[patrick_eudy]

Who killed JR?

[AZeitung]

You should read Chaos Magick Theory lol.



Actually, what quantum mechanics really has to say about that is that decoherence takes places in any system composed of a large number of particles, so even if there's no one there to see it, stuff still happens. How do you think we got here in the first place, since there wouldn't be anyone there to see it?

[Stingrae789]

what is the sound of one hand clapping?:D

[Infrazael]

Actually, what quantum mechanics really has to say about that is that decoherence takes places in any system composed of a large number of particles, so even if there's no one there to see it, stuff still happens. How do you think we got here in the first place, since there wouldn't be anyone there to see it?

Yep, yep, I fully agree.

[aikiwolfie]

My question would be, "Does God pee standing or sitting" :confused:

[Jordan]

Indeed deep... but of course (and this is not meant to be a joke) but there is the question that everyone asks at some point in their lives, which I am surprised, no one has said yet...

Why?

I've been out of ma practice for a while, please explain how that is deep to me. I'm not getting it. :Angel:

[Jordan]

Whoa. Now that's deep.

How is that deep? Please explain. :Angel:

[distant]

Donde esta mis pantalones?
Is the Cure making a come back?
or in reality:
Does anything we do matter?
Is it better to stop searching for a specific goal in life and just live it contently?
What is my purpose?
How many times can i come up here?
Can you ask 'where are my pants' in more than 30 languages?

[Jeffrey Quinn]

quantumn mechanics has answered that..
as its not "observed", there is no sound, just an infinite number of probabilities/ possibilities waiting to be observed. ;)

Pardon my ignorance, but what does quantum mechanics have to do with phenomena of the size of sound waves? I thought it only explained stuff on the scale of subatonic particles? :confused:

And if anyone brings up Schroedinger's Cat :bang: :bang: , is the cat not an observer?

[RichieRich]

Pardon my ignorance, but what does quantum mechanics have to do with phenomena of the size of sound waves? I thought it only explained stuff on the scale of subatonic particles? :confused:

And if anyone brings up Schroedinger's Cat :bang: :bang: , is the cat not an observer?

The bigger stuff tends to made of the smaller stuff.

[Sandus]

Are you really the head of Kwik-E-Mart?

[daftyman]

...And if anyone brings up Schroedinger's Cat :bang: :bang: , is the cat not an observer?
its got its eyes closed! :D

[Mongoose]

Whew! after climbing this very high, pointy mountain, i'm tired.

Can i have a cup of Hot Chocolate and some Socks that have the warmth of being fresh-out-of-the-dryer?

[Zenn Ryusaki]

My questions would be:

Why were we to come about, in another words what is the purpose to the human race?

[AZeitung]

Pardon my ignorance, but what does quantum mechanics have to do with phenomena of the size of sound waves? I thought it only explained stuff on the scale of subatonic particles? :confused:

And if anyone brings up Schroedinger's Cat :bang: :bang: , is the cat not an observer?

See my posts on decoherence. The "observer" phenomenon was an early interpretation, before better models could be made. Any sufficiently large/massive collection of particles can function as an "observer".

[Thorstein]

http://gracemcallen.org/pics/ultimate/UQ6.gif

Kind of a good question.....

:Angel: :Angel: :Angel: :Angel:

[Zertz]

The ultimate question is.. Whats for supper? Or rather perhaps If 42 is the answer, whats the eqaution (reassuring him that I do not care if the universe is drasticly altered again).

[zenmonk]

Chicken or egg?
Eggs. (dinosaurus eggs have been there long before chickens)

What is the answer to the question im going to ask you?
The answer is: "The answer of the question you are going to ask"

Why?
This is kind of "infinite" question... because as you think of: you can always ask one more "why" to any question. Therefore "because" or "why not" are actually very right answers. Besides - even if we knew the reason for "why we are here" that would only lead to two things: (1) That would pretty much spoil the fun and (2) somebody would ask: "but... why is that the reason?"


My question possibilities:
- Why the hell did I had to climb up here just to get your answer?
- How did you get up there?
- Is this really God... or just voices in my head?
- Don't you have better things to do?
- Why 18.5 minutes? (look here for more info: http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2573&page=22&pp=60 )
- Where's the toilet?
- How can you know the answers to these questions?
- Why are you giving me the answer?
- Is this a joke?
- Are you male of female?
- Do you really have a beard?

But really then:
- Why are we human beings so damn stupid?

[ZenPolice]

I've been spending quite a bit of time studying and contemplating the various religions of the world lately (and, in fact, for most of my life to one degree or another). If I had only one question, it would be:

Of all the religions of this world, which one comes closest to expressing Truth?

[Nukite]

I've been spending quite a bit of time studying and contemplating the various religions of the world lately (and, in fact, for most of my life to one degree or another). If I had only one question, it would be:

Of all the religions of this world, which one comes closest to expressing Truth?
Too much expression and not enought feeling the truth, all the expressing get in the way of the truth. The closest to expressing the truth is to feel it, who ever invented those clever religious ways of expresing the truth, must have had a overdose of methods, Just feel, very easy and simple, studying and conteplating various religions, just feel and all those religious arguments just become a hindrance rather than a way to the truth. Feel Feel you are the truth all the rest is just religion.

[Poop-Loops]

Why only one question?

PL

[AZeitung]

In my experience, it is very rare that people just "feel" the truth, on any subject.

[RubyMoon]

Too much expression and not enought feeling the truth, all the expressing get in the way of the truth. The closest to expressing the truth is to feel it, who ever invented those clever religious ways of expresing the truth, must have had a overdose of methods, Just feel, very easy and simple, studying and conteplating various religions, just feel and all those religious arguments just become a hindrance rather than a way to the truth. Feel Feel you are the truth all the rest is just religion.What question might you ask, instead?

[RubyMoon]

In my experience, it is very rare that people just "feel" the truth, on any subject.Could you explain yourself a bit more? I don't find this to be true. I think the religious/philosophical Truth we are speaking of here is really something that is "felt" inside more than it is reasoned with the mind. Haven't you ever gotten a "gut feeling" about something? Don't those kinds of instincts usually turn out to be right?

[redi knight]

"i wasnt listening, could you repeat that?" :D

Id ask
"if you were in my position, what would you ask?"

Then the voice would give me a really mind blowing question..but then i wouldnt be able to get an answer to that question..unless i went down the mountain and back up again..
or..
"what the wisest thing that the wisest man ever said?"

[Aiki-novice]

what questions should i be asking?

[Stuart H]

Why only one question?

PL
Well you've been on such a long journey that you should have been able to boil it down to one question.

[munkiejunkie]

what is the question you would ask, and the answer to the said question?

[Nukite]

Could you explain yourself a bit more? I don't find this to be true. I think the religious/philosophical Truth we are speaking of here is really something that is "felt" inside more than it is reasoned with the mind. Haven't you ever gotten a "gut feeling" about something? Don't those kinds of instincts usually turn out to be right?

The mind never works in isolation reason with "gut feeling". And reason is still a process just as intuition is, the point of truth is to see where the process is not a rehash of old ideas and fixed pattern, which can serve as block to true reasoning, tempered with intuition.

Reason that function in isolation is just abstact ideas that makes sense for the moment, but the moment is not bound by reason by is dynamic. Therefore living joyfully and honesty is the nearest to personal truth, but eternal truth is not part of the function of human mind. We can have a good guess at it but reason and intuition are not guesses but they actually are part of the human mind makeup. So truth is a human thing, the devine thing leave that to people who do not possess a human brain but a supposed extra sense which in reality is a fantasy and not part of the human mind. A shot in the dark without any tools to arrive at truth, well the best one can do is guess.

[xen]

"mind if i skin one up dude? that was one hell of a climb and i'm here for the sunset"

[dreamweaver]

How can I start a thread on MAP that everyone has an opinion on?

[BendzR]

"I know you are, but what am I ?"

[Sandus]

I revise my question to: "Why the heck did somebody have to dig this up AGAIN?"

[Scarmiglione]

where's the remote?

[dreamweaver]

Sandus...
I am Dreamweaver, raiser of the dead and revivor of old threads. :Angel:

[xen]

"for god's sake, i've walked for three days and nights to get to this mountain, i've nearly killed myself climbing it and I STILL CAN'T GET ANY TIME ON MY OWN!!!"

[Nyx]

Why?

[Keysi_chick]

i think my question would be something along the lines of " what could i do to help make the world i live in, a better place?" or "what could i do to ensure that i and my family are happy for the rest of our lives?"

then again...knowing me id waste the only question on something like " wheres the nearest loo?" or "are you really god?" :D

[AZeitung]

Or "I get one question?".

[justinksw]

"Could you please tell me where my daughter's Gameboy Advance is? It's been missing for over a week now."

But seriously, if I had to really think about it... I'd be too in awe that I would probably ask something stupid like I what I asked above.

[evilkingston]

could you please get out of my sun...
(sorry diogenes, i had to rip it off...)

[Highkick]

What am I here to do?

(not here on the mountain, here in existance)

[ZenPolice]

What are the wisest words ever spoken?

[Ross.B]

I would ask ' What realy happend to Bruce Lee?' :D

[funkymonk]

What's the secret to happiness?

[Maximicus]

What the hell are you doing on this mountain? :rolleyes:

[David Field]

Does my bum look big in these pants?


serious thou.....


The meaning of life, the universe and everything....

oh.. yes its 32, sorry i forgot.



well i suppose i would want to know how to 'understand the question' rather than the answer. :confused:

[PowerTurtle]

I would ask him to explain why electromagnetic waves don't require a medium.

[tekkengod]

why did you kill all those people and why are you being such a dick.

[Drunken Miss Ho]

Ummm- Bush didn't really win those elections, did he?

[tekkengod]

ummmm.....that question was addressed to god. but if you are serious. yes.

[RubyMoon]

ummmm.....that question was addressed to god. but if you are serious. yes.I think her question was addressed to the same entity yours was (and was not a response to your post).

By the way, nobody said it was necessarily God's voice. That is just an assumption. It could be James Earl Jones hiding behind a rock with a loudspeaker. Either way, for our purposes it should be assumed that whoever owns the voice is, in fact, capable of answering the question, supreme being or not.

[tekkengod]

of course. i'm being slow tonight, drama consumes the mind. :bang:

[Drunken Miss Ho]

Yeah tekkengod, that was my question to the unnamed entity, nothing to do with your post. Just poor timing that mine came after yours :)

[Helena Handbask]

"How can I stop the suffering of this or any world?"

[AZeitung]

I would ask him to explain why electromagnetic waves don't require a medium.

You don't need God to answer that question.

[seany85]

What is the reciepe for KFC's secret source?

[medi]

"What can I do to in order to be happy for the remainder of my life?"

"Take a bite of this delicious Cyanide Cake!"



"Two trains are on the same track a distance 100 km apart heading towards one another, each at a speed of 50 km/h. A fly starting out at the front of one train, flies towards the other at a speed of 75 km/h. Upon reaching the other train, the fly turns around and continues towards the first train. How many kilometers does the fly travel before getting squashed in the collision of the two trains?


About the fly and train question, you don't need a supernatural being to solve it...

75km/h * t(n) = (100km - A(n)) - 2 * (50km/h * t(n))
A(n)= 50km/h * t(n-1) * 2 + A(n-1) ;
t(0)=0 ; A(0)=0
([t]= h ;[A]= km), (100km - A(n)) should not drop under 0; probably the fly won't complete the last lap; n is the number of times the equation has been applied; the first time you solve it, you'll be working with n=1, so the A value equals 0. It's really not that complicated when you wrap your head around it.

This should do the trick for the first flight between trains; for the consecutive ones, adjust the 100km value (it's the distance between trains) by substracting the previous result (you can get A by with , correct me if i'm wrong.


lol yeah


OR


The trains will take 1 hour to collide, so at 75km/hr the fly will travel 75km

But your solution looked way cooler

[CraigLeeJKD]

Jacko, did he or didn't he?

[AZeitung]

The trains will take 1 hour to collide, so at 75km/hr the fly will travel 75km

But your solution looked way cooler

Actually, the corect answer is 72 km, because when the fly turns around, since it's going at 75 km/h, it has to reach the first train again *before* the two trains collide. Assuming it doesn't turn around and start flying again, it has only flown a distance of 72 km in that time.

75t_0 + 50t_0 = 100
t_0 = 4/5 hr
75*4/5 = 60 km, 2*50*45 = 80 km
100 - 80 = 20 km
75t_2 + 50t_2 = 20
t_2 = 4/25 hr
4/25*75 + 60 = 72 km

The answer is 72 km, because the fly always stays ahead of the train it's coming from, so reaches the end point before either of the trains do.

[Dancing Shadow]

I think my question would be "What can I do to find fulfillment in life, and to better help others find fulfillment in theirs."

[RubyMoon]

I think my question would be "What can I do to find fulfillment in life, and to better help others find fulfillment in theirs."I like that one. :)

[Lennert]

I would probably say: You just answered the only question worth asking, why would you answer another?

or: Why would you answer a question asked by a being so inferior to you that you can ignore all but one question from it?

[Ricree101]

"what the wisest thing that the wisest man ever said?"

I like this one, but chances are your answer would be in some long dead language. Or at the very least, some language you don't speak. How about: "What is the english translation of the wisest thing the wisest man ever said which still retains all of the meaning and significance of the original saying?"

[Vanir]

Does she have nice tits?

[shaolintintin]

what's the best question to ask you?

that's mine right there. :D

[Xue Fang]

Having had a year (on and off) to think about it, I believe I'd like to know the answer to the following question. Although, I'm surprised no one's suggested it before. Meh, maybe I'm just a sentimental romantic:



"What can I do to win the heart of the one I love for all eternity?"

[tekkengod]

"What can I do to win the heart of the one I love for all eternity?"

i've asked that question many times, theres no answer to it. people are just built that way. naturally unfaithful.

[Jesh]

Does she have nice tits?

That's it !!! The ultimate question on which all thrives...

Hilarious...

:D

[DrakeVI]

Would you really just come out and ask the question? You pop it out, he responds and your done, then you've got a long walk home. If hes so wise there are many things you could learn without asking questions...

or you could just keep silent and see how long it takes to piss him off.

[Sheyja]

"What can I do to in order to be happy for the remainder of my life?"

Hey man, you've spent 33 years on this planet, and you haven't figured out what would make you happy? Damn, what have you been doing all this time? Just earning and spending or what?!
Lol, sorry no offence!

[Sheyja]

Why would you answer a question asked by a being so inferior to you that you can ignore all but one question from it?

Haha! Very good!

[theultimateone]

What is the most effective tactic I could use to bring true enlightenment upon this world?

[bum-eyes]

i've asked that question many times, theres no answer to it. people are just built that way. naturally unfaithful.
Not all people. I know a bunch of people that are undoubtably faithful. Not to me, unfortunately.

[JKD_forever]

Heh, Nietzsche told me you were dead. Why does everyone think you are male when you are obviously a girl?

[reikislapper]

How come it took you so long to reply.
I'd done the job ages ago and it's you who didn't bother to take notice, must be a bloke thing.
lisa xx

[bum-eyes]

Heh, Nietzsche told me you were dead. Why does everyone think you are male when you are obviously a girl?I'm not dead. I just smell that way sometimes.

And I'm not a girl. I'm just a goth who has no shame.

[JKD_forever]

whatever

[bum-eyes]

If you looked at my profile, you would notice I like girls. So either that would make me a guy or a lesbian. How many lesbian christians do you know of?

EDIT: It also says quite explicitly on my profile that I am male. Sheesh.

[bum-eyes]

I would ask for my own small country.
Or the heads of certain celebrities and politicians I dare not mention here.

Hey, ask whatever you want, right?

[Ziro]

I would tell him that, it wouldn't matter what question I asked, I would always have regrets, as to not asking him a better question.

So my question would be "Which question should I have asked you, to benefit my life the most?", so that I would know which question to ask, should there be anothor similar situation.


Etc....etc...

[medi]

Actually, the corect answer is 72 km, because when the fly turns around, since it's going at 75 km/h, it has to reach the first train again *before* the two trains collide. Assuming it doesn't turn around and start flying again, it has only flown a distance of 72 km in that time.

75t_0 + 50t_0 = 100
t_0 = 4/5 hr
75*4/5 = 60 km, 2*50*45 = 80 km
100 - 80 = 20 km
75t_2 + 50t_2 = 20
t_2 = 4/25 hr
4/25*75 + 60 = 72 km

The answer is 72 km, because the fly always stays ahead of the train it's coming from, so reaches the end point before either of the trains do.


As I understand the question, the fly continues to travel between the trains until they collide - it's not just a single trip there and back.

[Incredible_PROX]

Do i have a chance to get this girl^^...

i know a simple question but it is very useful


greetings from Incredible_proX :love:

[Zealot]

why do hotdong come in packs of 10 and hotdong buns come in packs of 8

Hotdogs are sold in packages of ten because studies show that people who buy them do not always buy rolls to serve them in.Hot dogs are also cut up and served with beans,keep in mind.People often prefer to buy simple loaves of sliced bread,which can be served as sandwiches or toast as well.It's a multi-purpose baking item so to speak.Hot dog rolls,on the other hand,tend to serve no other purpose than to hold a hot dog,and maybe tuna or seafood salad.The rolls tend to be left untouched until they go stale and get thrown out before they can all be used up.
The sole exception is when they are bought in large quantities for large gatherings.
A package of eight rolls has proven the most popular number,as they all get eaten before going stale.
If you really wish to even the number out,just buy four packages of hot dogs and five packages of rolls.
Remeber also this:The Lord thy God doth not always impart divine wisdom in one sentence.

[brahman]

what is the true path to eternal happiness?

[CrazyMoonwalker]

Why is "abbreviation" such a long word?

[serakmurid]

Why is there being rather than non-being? :rolleyes:

[Alberta]

Do you wake up or open your eyes first?

[Shrukin89]

-Alberta
Do you wake up or open your eyes first?

I've noticed that my subconscience wakes me up first, it's like you get a message inside your brain that tells you that it's time to physically wake up to open up your eyes.

-serakmurid
Why is there being rather than non-being?

That would be a hard one to explain, it's like "to be or not to be". Only made in an explaination of maybe in some form of religion.

-CrazyMoonwalker
Why is "abbreviation" such a long word?

The Origin of that word came from late Middle English: for late Latin abbreviat-
'shortened', from the verb abbreviare, from Latin brevis 'short'

The length of the word doesn't have to physically appear as short of a word because of it's meaning. It's a long word because that's how it's spelt out. We recognize that particular word to shorten words down.

That's a mind boggle and I love it too! :P

-brahman
what is the true path to eternal happiness?

The true path to eternal happiness is by taking a path that leads to eternal happiness, all in the choice that you desire that will take you there.

eternal- forever, on going 'never-ending'.

path- leads a direction to a desired destination,
(aka; route)
- A course of action or way of achieving something

But the True Eternal Path to Happiness is heaven my friend, but
Eternal Path to Damnation is hell.

[Shrukin89]

Here's a very hard one for you guys,

If two hours ago, it was as long after one o'clock (13:00) in the afternoon as it was before one o'clock (1:00) in the morning, what time would it be now? :D

[CrazyMoonwalker]

Here's a very hard one for you guys,

If two hours ago, it was as long after one o'clock (13:00) in the afternoon as it was before one o'clock (1:00) in the morning, what time would it be now? :D


21:00

By the way, you realize the other questions were jokes, nobody expected you to answer them....

[Shrukin89]

Meh, I give it with an honest opinion. Jokes? Then you must be in the wrong forum CrazyMoonwalker don't you think? to those questions that I have answered. A question can be answered as an answer, and an answer can be questioned by a question by something that you think with, you carry it with you everyday and half of it is active during the night, what am I? :D

[CrazyMoonwalker]

Meh, I give it with an honest opinion. Jokes? Then you must be in the wrong forum CrazyMoonwalker don't you think?

Given the amount of jokes that appeared so far on this thread... no, i don't think so

[vickbd]

Ask him if he'd be honored to have a conversation over a steamy cup of green tea.

[Gary]

I'd love to ask something deep, like "Who am I?"

I'd probably waste it by saying something dumb like "Did you just say something?"

[Sheyja]

Well, the only question I want answering is

"How can I be happy for the rest of my days?"

And the only person who knows that is me, so I dunno if he could help really.

[traz]

chicken or the egg?

[boards]

How do I understand women. :D

[Shrukin89]

Well, the only question I want answering is

"How can I be happy for the rest of my days?"

And the only person who knows that is me, so I dunno if he could help really.

My answer to you is that you can be happy if you want to be. To free yourself. If you can say it, and keep your word positively, you will be happy and with bliss. You can think of all of the positive things that happened in your life that made you warm inside. Working out, lowers the emotional stress by your body releasing a chemical that get rid of depression for a while.

You can think of anything you want to make your life more happy for the rest of your days.

"Everything is bright, everything is beautiful, everything is colorful, everything that I see makes me happy."

Others can make you happy, favorite things that you like to do, watching comedy movies, romance movies. Spending time outside to get some sunshine in.

Say at least 10 positive things about yourself everyday. Every negative comment that somebody throws at you. Say 3 more postive things about yourself.

The stress of almost any kind can take a hold of you if negativity builds.

But the factors of being positive lowers the chances of getting cancer, less chance of getting sick, making plenty of friends, and etc.

I hope that will give you some insight of how you can be a happier person Sheyja. I have a close friend that has a traumatic down syndrome, I sometimes talk about when she needs it and it does make her day quite a bit better :) .

Or another thing is you can talk to somebody, which ever feels more comfortable. :)

I like your signature too, it may point out something :)

[Shrukin89]

How do I understand women. :D

http://www.doubleyourdating.com/m/15553/linkedarticles/1.asp?OVRAW=Understanding%20Women&OVKEY=understanding%20woman&OVMTC=standard

You don't have to sign up but rather read the quotes.

You can always talk to Kickchick too or the other girls on here privately. ;) :) :D

Or just make a thread.

[Shrukin89]

chicken or the egg?

I believe that it had to be the egg that came first.
Everything is born small. The first chicken had to have been evolved from one that also was born from an egg.

Same thing goes for us. We were an egg from inside our mothers, born small, then be able to grow up as a child then adult, senior, then dead.

An easier question would be which came first the seed or the tree? The seed has to come first to grow and become a tree.

As my suggestion :D

[NaughtyKnight]

http://www.epod-central.com/funnypics/picchicken.jpg :D

[pgm316]

Any farmer knows the answer to this. Because without any chickens you will never get an egg! :p

[Johnno]

chicken or the egg?I've finally realised the answer to this one! (Probably about a million years after everyone else, but what the hell!)

The egg came first. Dinosaurs laid eggs long before chickens were around. Then some type of small dinosaur evolved into a chicken. And simply continued to lay eggs!

Bingo!

The beers are on me! :D

[cloudz]

The beers are on me! :D

:eek: what would Mr. Burns say ! but hey make mine a shandy (I am a girl) :D

[NaughtyKnight]

(I am a girl) :D

All this time I thought you were a guy! :eek:

[Ryo452]

http://www.epod-central.com/funnypics/picchicken.jpg :D

:D

That was pretty good.

[cloudz]

All this time I thought you were a guy! :eek:

:eek: :eek: are you kidding?

I'm all man and a bag of chips (I was kidding with johnno) :D
http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums/showthread.php?p=744633#post744633

nice to hear from you NK (btw I prefer KC!) :)
havn't seen you around awhile was wondering if you'de 'done one' :) we must mix in different circles..take care buddy, hope things are good your way.