Before we consider various possibilities, we must settle the question of method. There are a number of things we could consider, but at this point we want to concentrate on just two. The first draws attention to the fact that the universe around us is like an amazing jigsaw puzzle. We see many details, and we want to know how they fit together. That is what science is all about.
Scientists look at the details and try to find out how they all cohere.
Think, for example, of creativity. This is in contrast to the animals about us. People also fear death, and they have the aspiration to truly choose. Incidentally, even those who in their writings say we only think we choose quickly fall into words and phrases that only make sense if they are wrong and we do truly choose. Human beings are also unique in that they verbalize.