dhw: I know you have very definite views yourself on God’s purposes, but I’m sure you will agree that everything you have written - especially in relation to unpredictability or there being no real reason for him to make predictions - fits in perfectly with the hypothesis (and it's ONLY a hypothesis) that your God, if he exists, created life to relieve the boredom of eternal introspection.

The most significant result of God's creation is conscious humans who can attempt to understand how He made the universe work. That is not evidence of boredom, but it can be conceded that He will be interested in our efforts.