[blowfish]

So you are claiming that there are no factors involved in the origins of life that are not understood?

No. You stated there were 'almost certainly' factors other than evolution in play, then listed things like an extra terrestrial ark as examples of 'other factors'. Lacking any evidence for such sensational ideas, I conclude you've just been reading too much science fiction or something... :^)

[supercat]

You stated there were 'almost certainly' factors other than evolution in play, then listed things like an extra terrestrial ark as examples of 'other factors'.

What exactly did I say:

Whether those factors include divine intervention, or an extraterrestrial "ark", or something else entirely, is pure speculation.

Are you saying the above statement is pure speculation?