intelligent life is a paradox, or at best a pseudonym.
science, and by extension the scientific method, leads us to the conclusion that in the beginning the universe was lifeless, but cannot explain how the universe was created in lifelessness.
religion in general on the other hand gives us an hypothesis that the universe is an extension of life eternal without the cumbersome testing and proofs required.
if the nature of the universe and god could be rationally explained then intelligent life would be able to rationally explain it. Since that is not the case we are led to one of two conclusions: Intelligent life cannot exist. Or, intelligent life can exist but we are not it.
