predestine: to destine, decree, determine, appoint, or settle beforehand. Life and intelligence are a part of the fabric of matter/energy. Arguing the laws of nature do not forbid life and intelligence to emerge is the opposite of reality.
That's because you don't understand what the fossil record is telling you about the complexification of life.
Try me. I'd love to hear your take on the steps/requirements for how beings that know and create came about.
Life is finely tuned into the structure of energy/matter. Change the structure of matter slightly and no life would be possible anywhere.
Why does pace matter? The first life forms had a rudimentary intelligence/consciousness in that they could sense, react and adapt to their surroundings. Intelligence/consciousness has only complexified since. But again, it is idiotic to argue that intelligence does not offer a functional advantage and would evolve naturally because of it.