The highest
form
of life in the universe is man.
Actually, I dispute that, not because of a belief in god, but in the fact
that it is arrogant to think that there is no other intelligent life
ANYWHERE in the universe. Sheer mathematical odds almost demand that
there is at least life similar to human kind SOMEWHERE else in the
universe (discounting freaky but possible Quantum reality theories that
would dictate an infinite number of alternate versions of us).
Generally...
I have generally held this to be likely. However, noted (and enjoyable)
science-fiction writer David Brin (The Postman, The Uplift War)
has posited a very plausible theory, namely, that it was necessary
to create a universe as large and vast as this one in order to
have the combinatorial possibilties tha led to intelligent life
on at least *one* planet- this one. And that while the universe
may not be teeming with life *now*, it one day *could be*- from us.
So, Brin believes contrariwise to Einstein, that not only does
God play dice, God plays dice big-time.
Regards,
-dq