[mad_as_he$$]

IF the life spans varied or were radically altered then a "generation" basis is a bad measurement to make a long term extrapolation on. A more accurate measure - for example is mydocondrial DNA. It is very definitive as to generations and heritage. There are not enough human generations to support a Bible time frame and explain the diverse nature of the current population without some mutation of humans. Do you have a small toe nail(s)? Some people don't that is evolution. Not necessarily of the "origin" type but evolution all the same. I AM NOT taking sides just saying that some things don't add up - on both theories.

[Radix]

I did a paper on the Search for Mitochondrial Eve some while back.

Fascinating subject.