[bigdakine]

Noah living longer means more generations, at least on the female side, which is what the theory examines (Mitochondrial DNA).


B: How does Noah living Longer mean more generations on the female side?

[derheimwill]

Mitochondrial DNA is passed through the female side only. There are a limited number of types which occur. They can be traced to a common ancestor 100,000 years ago (using Thatcherite's number), if one assumes 15 - 20 year generations AND normal, 30-50 year fertility periods AND mutation rates based on these two.

(Bigdakine originally said that an old Noah means less generations. In my haste to contradict, I misspoke. I should have said: No, Noah living longer does not mean less generations.)

If females had longer fertility periods, the chance for mutation would increase. Etc.