User blog comment:Jeremiah Garland/The Inapposite and Superfluous Philosophical Enigmas of Jeremiah Garland/@comment-5593623-20130606113224

1. Our purpose here, whether you are religious or not, is to enjoy life while it lasts and lead a fulfilling one. As a not so wise man once said, "YOLO."

2. Humans are naturally greedy and somewhat evil, however many people escape these boundaries.

3. A utopia cannot exist.

4. The things that seem normal today seemed "godly" to the men of ancient civillizations. Greeks and others used religion to explain how humans came to be, how the sun came to be, etc. Everything else, perhaps they want to feel smart. I certainly wouldn't want to live in a barbaric, non-society world.

5. Neither of those things. The infamous are the famous ones. Just look at the Boston Bombings. The Tamerlan brothers got more attention than the deceased. So, if you want attention, go blow up some people.

6. More beneficial than religion, that's for sure.

7. The boundary for modern society is when a certain genius is on the brink of something amazing, but simply cannot complete his work because his brain can't handle any more. But by that point hopefully someone will have found a way to unlock the unused space in your brain.

8. Rational knowledge. However, although relgion did cause the Crusades and so much more unnecessary bloodshed, it's good to have faith in something.

9. Nether. I have seen people pull optimism over their eyes. It doesn't do any good for you, it makes things worse. Being pessimistic dampens the mood and ruins your life. So, remain neutral is my advice.

10. Of course. Turn on the television.