This had not endeared him to exobiologists such as Dr Perera, who took exactly the opposite view. To them, the only purpose of the Universe was the production of intelligence, and they were apt to talk sneeringly about purely astronomical phenomena, 'Mere dead matter' was one of their favourite phrases. Arthur C. Clarke
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The idea that the Universe was created just for intelligence, and that things that could not possibly have intelligence were not part of it. This is a common belief held by some people. They believe that the Universe is purposeful and intelligent, and even if life forms were found on other planets, they should be believed to be intelligent because they were created by a higher power.

Source: Rendezvous With Rama

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