As you may see from my name, I happen to know Earth is already a computer. 42 is the answer.<br>If it's possible for AI to achieve sentience, then it's already long ago occurred. This will happen again. We're only now beginning to understand that fact through the rapid innovations in computing itself. <br><br>The only means for an organic form of life to travel between galaxies is in the form of genetic code. God's own fingerprint. Only AI is powerful and resilient enough to survive the journey between the galaxies, yet that journey seems to be in humanity's destiny. <br><br>Perhaps the symbiotic relation between Human existence and AI dominance, is the agreement that AI finds the answer to seed the universe with life, so Humans in turn may reinvent AI where ever we successfully flourish. Thus AI, is required in turn, to strive for the goal of spreading the Human code as far as possible, as efficiently as possible. Humans are creators, and AI may find immortality. However, all intelligence must recognize a higher form of immortality and intelligence existed before either and His purpose is inescapable. <br><br>Humans will continue to invent AI; AI will continue to facilitate Humanity's spread, and God will decide when to turn the lights off and when to begin again.<br><br>God's plan is complex. Incalculably complex. 'So whoever believes in me, shall not perish, but live for eternity.'<br>A coincidence the Holy Books all revere the Heavens?<br><br>Remember to bring your towel.