We don't have very much time left on this (is there another?) universe...
Do watch this biologically oriented video from George Dyson, —it's fascinating!
Self replicating signals traveling through the universe. We don't stand a chance in competing with such a magnificent and omnipotent opponent.
I know, Ray Kurzweil tells us that our brains will be wired into the digital universe, to our benefit. I'm not too sure.
Maybe tomorrow I'll feel more positive, but tonight the thought gives me the creeps, because I've opened my eyes to this universal Taoist organism, which is too much of a speed-of-light-dangerous running partner.
We really have to be naively optimists. We are, but this is too much, or is it me?