Neurologically speaking bigger isn't better. Intellectually speaking, knowledge is connection. Researchers have discovered that the size of one's brain has no implications upon that person's intelligence. In fact, the measure of one's logical capacities can be determined through the amount of links that the brain creates. At birth, humans already have all the neurons they will need throughout their entire life. However, as the human begins to grow and learn, connections between these neurons start to take place, and the level of intelligence increases.

The main purpose of the brain is to control all of the systems of the body, both voluntary and involuntary. So, technically, the brain strives to make more and more connections, because it is this way that the brain can improve at its job. The more links created, the more knowledge gained, the better suited a person will be to maintain proper homeostasis throughout the body. In essence, the brain yearns for connections.

Realistically, all humans exist on this planet without a true purpose. We make guesses at to what the proverbial "meaning of life" could be, but there is no obvious answer. Some think that our purpose in life is to love, which I think is a rather virtuous presumption, however, love seems too organic to be a purpose. The way I see it, love is uncontrollable, powerful and natural. We don't work towards love; in face we consider it to be something we "fall into." A life without love would be empty; however, the thought of a life completely deprived of love seems unlikely. The estimation that love is our purpose does prompt an interesting question: are we, as one human race, succeeding?

Serving God is the answer that many of my friends and family members would respond with, but I have never quite been able to see the integrity of religion. Perhaps I have too much perspective, and perhaps I have none at all, I'm not sure, but to me religion is the product of our minds, and cannot be our true purpose. There are so many beliefs in this world, all stemming from the need for some greater being, or reason, answer, or relief. Considering the history of this world, I'm still asking myself this question: has religion been beneficial to our species? I respect religion, and I respect my friends and family members who need nothing more; perhaps I am even jealous of them at times, however, I can't believe it to be our sole goal.

I have a very logic-based take on life. I value structure and evidence very highly when my curiosity gets the best of me. For this reason, I think that everything in nature has a balance and a pattern. I think evolution is logical. I think there is an order, and I don't think that evolution is creative. I believe that parts of this world were made to echo each other; they are structured based on the same blue prints. If I'm right, then the meaning of life is to make connections. The brain is the most convoluted part of our body, and its existence is established through the creation of links. Naturally, it must be our purpose to do the same. We don't just need love, or faith, what we need are bonds. We need an attachment to other humans. Some connections are positive, some negative, some are practically meaningless, and some will stay with you forever. No matter what classification, each association will help us reach our purpose.

The kinds of connections we need are on a human level, the most basic of all levels. An exchange of words, a touch on the arm, an argument, a collaboration, a sharing of ideas; each of these will satisfy our human need to connect. I was recently the recipient of a gift unlike any I've ever been given before. It did not have the usual monetary value, nor was it the easy answer to a stated request, nor was it for any actual event. It was unexpected, unadulterated; it was thoughtful and true. It was the primordial gift; one that served the most basic instinct to make connection. I was taken aback and honored, and, quite appropriately, genuinely grateful, on a level that is rarely, if ever truly reached.

It has been said that there is no such thing as a selfless good deed. The way I see it, the most virtuous deed a human could ever perform for another would be to create a connection on a meaningful level. A connection that deep could never be one sided, and for that reason, I can't understand why the notion that good deeds are selfish would be a negative thing. The inclusion of so many other humans into our purpose is what makes it genuine and genius, the necessity for other people makes it beautiful.