It’s pretty obvious that “life” is, in and of itself, a machine. Plus, it has a fascinatingly complicated ability to make self-repairs. It probably has the ability to jump from universe to universe as the budding proceeds unhindered through eternity.
Bruce Sterling explored aspects of this in some science fiction stories and at least one novel. He saw humanity splitting and going in two directions:
Shapers -- solve problems through genetic manipulation. They become "more than human" with long lives, no disease, and some enhanced abilities.
Mechanists -- solve problems through cybernetics. They become the "six million dollar man", in effect. Telescope in the eye socket, artificial limbs, etc.
Both factions of humanity grow to despise the other.