If you're seeking meaning, this is the meaning

As part of this meta-introduction to the EVERYTHING guide, it’s necessary to reveal here and now the famous meaning of life. Just like that, it has to be, without ceremonies or dramatic revelations. If we don't clear this up now, nothing that follows will make sense.

The neural network that we all are

Let’s do a mental exercise. Imagine you're moving away from Earth. Zoom out. More. Keep going until you see the entire solar system. Now leave our galaxy. Further. Observe the local cluster, then the supercluster. What do you see?

What scientists call the cosmic web represents the largest structure in the known universe: threads of matter connecting galaxies through immense voids. And here comes the mind-blowing part: Franco Vazza and Alberto Feletti discovered that neural networks and cosmic structures show surprisingly similar complexity levels, despite differing in scale by a factor of a trillion trillion.

Do you see what this means? It's not just that they look visually similar. Both systems process information, exhibit specific connectivity patterns, and display emergent properties. The universe literally behaves like a giant brain.

(I know, there I go getting mystical again)

Paradise amidst hell

But wait, because here comes another important thing: that beautiful place is absolutely terrifying. Scientists have documented that space is inherently lethal: extreme temperatures, absolute vacuum, radiation that would disintegrate you in seconds. The boundaries between galactic filaments are zones of extreme turbulence where matter accelerates at thousands of kilometers per second.

Have you heard of the Boötes Void? 250 million light-years of the most absolute nothingness. You could fly for hundreds of millions of years without finding absolutely anything. The universe is pure violence: stars exploding, black holes devouring entire systems.

And amidst that hell, for some reason that science still doesn't fully understand, the perfect conditions aligned to create this garden of Eden called Earth. Jupiter acts as our cosmic bodyguard, diverting asteroids for four billion years. Our magnetic field generates waves that scientists have turned into sounds, revealing the invisible battle protecting us 24/7.

God exists and we are all part of it

And that’s when the realization hits you. That network that looks like a giant brain... Could it be alive? Could what we call the universe be what we've always called God?

Astrophysics has shown that we are literally stardust: the elements of our bodies were forged in stars that died before the solar system existed. We are the universe becoming conscious of itself. Damn, we are all part of God. Not in some cheap new age way, but literally: we are neurons in the cosmic brain.

Let’s clear something up: God exists, but it's not there with you. It's not going to make you win the lottery or solve your relationship dramas. God has better things to do, like keeping the galaxies in place.

When does God pay attention to you? Science has the answer. Anna Machin from Oxford discovered that love functions as a "biological bribe": when you’re motivated by what you genuinely love, your brain releases combinations of neurotransmitters that optimize learning, creativity, and social connection. It’s like the universe amplifies what vibes with you. In simple words, it means when you move towards what you love, the universe gives you more of it until you're satiated.

The purpose no one told you about

Simone de Beauvoir said that "authentic love is an ethical project." Positive psychology researchers confirm: those who see their work as a vocation (motivated by love) experience "flow," that state of complete immersion which is one of the most reliable components of human happiness.

Since we're talking about God as if it exists (because it does, dude), I'm here to tell you the purpose. And it's simpler than you think.

Scientists estimate that of the trillions of planets in our galaxy, only an infinitesimal fraction can host conscious life capable of appreciating the cosmos's beauty. Aristotle already knew it: the exercise of contemplation is the highest purpose of human existence.

Amidst the unimaginable violence of the cosmos, the universe aligned everything to give you a unique capacity: to contemplate, enjoy, delight, have fun, and know you’re having fun.

The philosophy of cosmic joy

Epicurus distinguished between superficial pleasures and authentic pleasures that nourish the soul. He wasn’t talking about cheap hedonism but "innocent pleasures, human warmth, and the rewards of creative effort." Neuroscientists have confirmed that experiences of genuine joy activate systems associated with meaning and purpose.

Viktor Frankl observed that "life never becomes unbearable because of circumstances, but only because of lack of meaning." If you’re not in that flow of conscious enjoyment, you’re not fulfilling the cosmic will. Are you enjoying? Do you have constant sorrow? Is anxiety your natural state? That is not from God. That’s not your purpose.

(There we really went on a mystical tangent)

The existential twist

But here comes the detail no one expects. Having a good time is not about what you think. It’s not about accumulating stuff, not having more followers, not the Ferrari. The research in positive psychology shows that authentic joy builds lasting psychological resources that enhance our ability to face challenges and contribute to our communities.

You're here to have an insanely good time, but truly. To experience creation firsthand. To feel, create, love, build, destroy, rebuild. To connect with other pieces of God disguised as people.

The universe invested 13.8 billion years creating the perfect conditions for you to exist. You’ve survived supernovae, ice ages, mass extinctions. And you’re going to waste that miracle scrolling Instagram depressed?

Cosmic resistance

In a universe dominated by entropy, each moment of genuine joy represents a cosmic act of resistance. The cosmic web processes information about the universe’s history, and we are the part of that web that can experience conscious joy.

The "meaning of life" is not a mystery to solve but an experience to cultivate: being part of a cosmic consciousness that celebrates its own existence through love, contemplation, and shared joy.

With this revelation backed by hard science, we’re ready to start the true guide. You know the context: the world is ending (as always), you’re part of God (literally, according to astrophysics), and your only job is to enjoy existence (but not as the system tells you).

Ready to stop surviving and start living?