Auto-Pilot

[Vincent Vega]

People run through the majority of their lives on auto-pilot, only cognizant of their surroundings to the level that is required for survival. Imperceptible intellect to that of an animal.

If you have ever driven your car and completely forgotten how you arrived at your destination, that sudden realisation is terrifying; and not easily forgotten. I think that level of self-awareness when you realise you have forgotten your trip, is much the same as the higher level of consciousness that the Gurdjieff lectures are about.

It is that level of thinking which might help answer the question - 'What is the meaning of life?'. Though, I believe it will only be answered for the person making this commitment, as language seems an inadequate means for communicating such thought.

-LW
Australia

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[kevin]

Damn straight language is an inadequate means for communicating. All i have to do is drop my pants in front of a lady. Shhhh, no words necessary, my darling. Well, thats the answer for HER meaning of life. Still doesn't answer mine, but goddamn its fun.