Did the universe make a mistake with the ego? "

"Although for a certain perspective the ego might seem insane, from a higher perspective it is no more than part of the evolutionary process of the species.  It’s a stage in the evolution.  As we are approaching the next stage in the evolution, we are beginning to see that the ego has completely outlived its usefulness.  But, it had its usefulness.  We’re only now beginning to see that it is insane because we are approaching the next stage in human evolution…." ~ Eckhart Tolle