Sorry but the analytically minded crowd is probably the worst place to look for advice on meaning and purpose. Here's my take: meaning and purpose are akin to

Sorry but the analytically minded crowd is probably the worst place to look for advice on meaning and purpose. Here's my take: meaning and purpose are akin to solar flares. They are the byproducts of the engine at work. Without the engine there are no flares. So burn yourself up, create heat, the flares will follow.