> we will just end up being part of the system that creates the next level of life That does seem likely. I'd rather say next level of something like conscious

> we will just end up being part of the system that creates the next level of life That does seem likely. I'd rather say next level of something like consciousness, awareness and/or intelligence. Maybe we'll evolve into it. But from what little I know about AI, what works will likely not be much like we work.