Sorry, I wasn't trying to cherry pick or axle wrap(?), nor was I arguing just to argue, but when talking about life forms in regards to "future proof" or evolution, isn't it fair to assume the concept of environment is implied? Didn't I use that word in my last response?

Anyway, I feel I'm just a mediocre regurgitator, and I could care less what fills the vacuum. But what I do find interesting are the mechanisms that DNA used that lead humans to fill the first vacuum. And to date, the human story is the best (my words) and the most robust (not my words).

So, like that crazy computer simulated evolution show where those scientists set up some environment and then run it, I agree with you, humans aren't a forgone conclusion, but according to that book I linked to, our DNA followed sound principles to get us here under a decent set of varying conditions.