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Comment author: Perplexed 17 September 2010 08:48:47PM 7 points [-]

"What is the meaning of life?" is a question that should be dissolved on sight.

Some questions can be dissolved. Others need to be replaced, lest they leave a gaping hole. I would suggest replacing that question with this one:

What meanings have you given to your life?

Comment author: Will_Newsome 17 September 2010 10:25:51PM * 2 points [-]

Robin Hanson tries to tackle what most people mean when they ask this. (I do as well in the comments.)