"The goal is to be God. The goal is to make universes, to make life. "
*Your* goal is this. Possibly the reason why you're confused about how other people see things is that this isn't their goal at all. And this assertion of what the goal should be certainly counts as mysticism in my book, since "should" is an appeal to authority.
I think this is something where you need to accept that you're marching to the beat of your own drummer, Zan. Which is fine, and I'll be happy to come and watch any parades you care to put on... so long as you don't then criticise the folks on the next parade ground over for being off the beat.
Re: Rounding off--a provisionally final attempt to explain myself
*Your* goal is this. Possibly the reason why you're confused about how other people see things is that this isn't their goal at all. And this assertion of what the goal should be certainly counts as mysticism in my book, since "should" is an appeal to authority.
I think this is something where you need to accept that you're marching to the beat of your own drummer, Zan. Which is fine, and I'll be happy to come and watch any parades you care to put on... so long as you don't then criticise the folks on the next parade ground over for being off the beat.