I recognise that the world is approximately 4.5x10<sup>9</sup> years old, and that life very likely began with self replicating molecules about 3.5x10<sup>9</sup> years ago. I am a firm proponent of the theory of modern evolutionary synthesis. | I recognise that the world is approximately 4.5x10<sup>9</sup> years old, and that life very likely began with self replicating molecules about 3.5x10<sup>9</sup> years ago. I am a firm proponent of the theory of modern evolutionary synthesis. |