It is not clear that life is evolving "better" creatures. Yes, evolution has brought about more complex creatures that are more capable of introducing novelty into actuality, but it is another question as to whether such ability makes them "better. " Better always carries with it the questions, better for what? and for whom? As to evolution producing creatures more suitable to life, this seems not to be a universal rule. Cockroaches are more suited to life than are humans (it is suggested that they would even survive a nuclear blast), yet they evolved before humans did. It seems that evolution is not always directed towards the production of more hardy life forms. I say that it is directed towards life forms more capable of introducing novelty and experiencing higher forms of enjoyment. I think that this direction is not imposed upon life by an external creator, but is the driving force within life always wanting to live, to live well, and live better.
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