(October 22, 2016 at 4:35 pm)Lek Wrote:(October 22, 2016 at 3:26 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote: If the universe was designed for intelligent life, why is 99.999999999% of it instantly lethal to the only intelligent life yet discovered?
Why, then, did intelligent life evolve in an environment that is 99.999999% lethal to it?
For the same reason that lesser or non intelligent life evolved in that same environment. Because it can. I cannot speak for other star systems - but in ours, the distance between the Earth and the Sun creates acceptable conditions for life to evolve. At least for the time being.
Don't forget - long before human beings came around, the Earth was dominated by several other species. We aren't that special, we're just in the top spot for now.
“Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangey-yellow and dimpled on the outside, wet and squidgy in the middle. It's got pips inside, too. Oh, and some people have half a one for breakfast.” - Ford Prefect