I have written before that the universe is obviously controlled, and that control does not happen without purpose. I can hear you saying, "OK, Mr. Smarty Pants, so what's the purpose?" We can't possibly know, but if we keep making progress, the future that awaits humanity is as inconceivable to us, as today's society would be inconceivable to Christopher Columbus. He couldn't possibly imagine our present society. You climb the stairs one step at a time, and you are not ready for the top stair until you've reached it by stepping up all those preceding stairs.