Can we actually experience something objectively?

This topic was inspired by listening to a man on TikTok discuss the difference between objectivity and subjectivity. I was fascinated at the idea of our lives being a subjective experience formed by our past experiences. I was excited to discuss a deeply philosophical conversation with my friends

What is the difference between objective and subjective?
What does it mean to "experience something objectively?"
What is the possibility that one could do this?
How could one separate an object's true identity from the viewer's perception of it?
What is the point of life if it is neither meaningless nor meaningful?
How do we value our actions, possessions, or ourselves if we cannot live objectively?
Are we as humans humans objective or subjective?
Is an 'objective meaning of life' a subjective term?

This conversation was especially interesting because we had a philosopher, an engineer, a doctor, and an artist all coming with different perspectives and thoughts on the subject. We all agreed that what it means to “experience something objectively” ultimately means we have an experience that is completely new, therefore we cast no judgment or preconceived notions about the experience which is inherently impossible because we are programmed to make decisions in a given situation based on past experiences. It is highly improbable that we could experience life objectively.

We dove even deeper by talking about objects themselves; a table is a table as we perceive it to be and have been told in the past what a table is, what it looks like, and how it is used. We talked about the possibility that someone who has never seen a table nor has been told how to use it could choose to use it in ways we would likely find odd having experienced the properties and uses of a table. Someone could sleep on it, use it to build a fort, or even try to use it as something to float on water. The possibilities are endless. This lead to the idea of what is the “true” purpose of the table? What is truth? Is truth subjective to our beliefs?

We ultimately agreed that the “objective meaning of life” was a very subjective term. We even brought in the idea that things are fact until proven wrong. Therefore science as a whole is only fact, not truth, until proven wrong. There is no truth. There is no objectivity that we can comprehend, only subjectivity.