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Life: patterns of chemistry, some would say with a soul as well, or even that it was the presence of a soul regardless of chemistry.
Where there are patterns, there are patterns of patterns — power sets, begging infinite regression.
Where patterns can develop awareness and will, or be imbued with such, the same can then apply to any level.
Exactly this occurred in such an infinitely regressed loop. Awareness, will, malice...
Many others of the sort came about at all levels — a host of every sort — some likewise ill-inclined, others more harmonious, each its own part of the whole, working toward whatever final cause by intent or otherwise.
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