MEANING OF LIFE

Has life a meaning? Obvious everybody asks this question during all entire life. The answers most probably differ in what period of life you are. When young your lifeview is totally different when mature is different when old different. Even if you search as deeplymasmyoubcan there is no a single expression given by no any scientist nor philosopher to the meaning of life. Theologic viewpoint is distracting us to from our endevour in searching a meaning to our life. Moreover some religious afterlife panorma is obscuring to see the existing world

Maybe the question that we are asking to ourselves and to others is wrong! Why we are looking after an explanation to a meaning of our life? Because the between life and death there is very tiny broderline. In a second you can go from a living creature to a marble  stone death.

Do we have fear from death ? Of course we do.Living is good than to be dead. 

Lets assume that our life  don't have a meaning. Than the question turns to a how to live this life correctly.

Nowadays, at this century we are aware of all all the cathastrophies of the world, sufferings, wars, diseas, famine, desasters, poverty. And this is crushing us while thinking of not being able in soothing all these painful lives. .Even billionaires -whom are so mighty and powerful are not helping much.

First we need to admit that we dont have a good and reasonable answer to the meaning of life. If we agree on that than we have to look after what can be a good life, a fulfilling life. How we can deliver to all human and living creature a good life?

Another sad reality of life is that there is no equality among living creatures. But sounds very reasonable our endevour to approach whole world to the equality is valuable.We are unable to avoid presently "big fish eat small fish", or "might  is right" nature. 

Helping our neighbour -in their difficult time, is a marvellous deed, bu helping to all humanity obviously is more worthwhile such as inventing a vaccine and not to think patenting to get rich but trying to distribute to an every corner of the world to save life...

Such cultural good behaviours can be learned and mimicked. Going beyond our personal welfare thinking to the prosperity of whole humanity must be our target. And  then to the preservation of whole nature is a step ahead.

24.08.2025

Avram Aji

GAME THEORY APPLIED TO SOCIETAL WAY OF LIFE

 I followed the lessons on System Enginering at university where one of the major coverage was based on the famous "Game Theory" of John von Neumann. It is not very easy to understand this concept . We mostly think Darwinian , such as the "might has right" , "the best adaptive living , survive and reproduce the most". Than natural selection occurs.

"Adam Smith" famous economic theory "The Invisible Hand" advocating "the individuals pursuing their own self intersts, inadvertently contribute to overall economic good of all society". This not different than Darwinian viewpoint. On the contrary the most benficial behaviour or act might be adventegous to the person or institution or a company , but may not be in favour to the whole society. 

The Game Theory clearly demonstrate that our instantenuous decision, may not the be most rationnaly beneficial one even for ourself in a long run. Mostly the more beneficial to the whole society , can't be the best for ourself alone, which looks contradictory to our immediate interest and advantage.

In chess you may sacrific the queen in order to checkmate.

Our ultimate objective mustn't be our sole prosperity.We live in a society , it wouldn't prefable to be left alone in nature though being the strongest and wisest living creature among other living creatures.

ETERNAL LAWS, JURISPRUDANCE, LEGAL ORDER, JUSTICE, EQUITY

In the 21st century, cultural evolution has become far more significant than Darwinian evolution and natural selection, which operate at an extremely slow pace. For natural selection to take effect, it requires tens or even hundreds of generations to adapt to new environments, changes in climate, global warming, and other environmental shifts. 

In contrast, cultural evolution happens instantaneously. As soon as a new invention or discovery is made, humanity as a whole begins to benefit from it. For example, COVID-19 vaccines started saving lives from the very first day they were developed. Similarly, advanced imaging technologies and medical machinery were immediately integrated into hospitals, allowing physicians to treat patients more effectively.

The French philosopher Frédéric Lenoir argued that cultural evolution operates on two distinct levels:

A)The first level is rooted in physical discoveries and inventions, such as technological advancements and scientific breakthroughs. These developments can be precisely measured and often rely on mathematical or scientific principles.

B)The second level is social evolution, which encompasses changes in laws, justice systems, moral codes, and etiquette. This dimension of cultural evolution transforms how societies function and interact, though it tends to progress more slowly and lacks immediate, measurable outcomes.

One of the most significant examples of sociological cultural development is seen in the evolution of law. As humans began living together in larger communities and the division of labor emerged, conflicts between individuals, including those between men and women, required fairer and more just resolutions. 

The earliest example of codified law in human history is the "eye for an eye" principle found in the Code of Hammurabi. In contrast, in the animal kingdom, survival and dominance are often determined by strength and intelligence, following the principle of "might makes right." 

Religious texts, such as the "Ten Commandments," also represent early attempts to establish moral and legal guidelines for society. These rules were considered divine and laid the foundation for ethical behavior.

Today, the most advanced form of legal culture is found in Roman Law, particularly the *Corpus Juris Civilis*. Modern legal systems have evolved to prioritize justice and rehabilitation over retribution. For instance, even the most heinous criminals are no longer immediately sentenced to death but are instead imprisoned, reflecting a shift toward social distancing and rehabilitation.Looking ahead, the legal system is expected to continue improving at an accelerated pace, thanks to advancements in data storage and computerized sorting algorithms. These technologies will likely enhance the efficiency and fairness of legal processes, further advancing our cultural evolution.

Avram Aji

02.03.2025