The idea of having some ultimate meaning is (as far as we can tell) an invention of the human mind. Whether life has meaning, whether it needs to have meaning,

The idea of having some ultimate meaning is (as far as we can tell) an invention of the human mind. Whether life has meaning, whether it needs to have meaning, or even whether the meaning of life is predicated on influencing the universe is up to you to determine. If you asked 10 philosophers and religious leaders about the meaning of life, you'd probably get 100 different answers ranging from "seeking knowledge", "enjoying life", "serving [god or supernatural force]", "making others happy", to "there is no meaning".