Ultimately it comes down to either there is a God or there isn't. It's intelligent design or just happen stance. Aliens are either created or creators. If they are creators I think that saying, "Too many cooks in the kitchen" comes into play.

For me, is it easier or more logical to believe that there is a central force or figure behind the curtain making all of this happen and stay together, or are we just lucky that the atoms flying about seem not to destroy us?

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