The "Earth Ages" theology was then as it is now, a fringe element of Christianity. But had Darwin had such a faculty he would never have gotten on the Beagle nor would any scientist ever have gone to a science class or lab because because his "knowledgeable instructors" would have already have deciphered all of the answers to science from Scripture. (Please let me know where in Scripture I can find some answers to semiconductor technology I am working on. I would really appreciate it.)
I sure hope I get to have a seat in the room, when you have opportunity to tell Peter what he penned was a fringe element of Christianity.
Your semiconductor tech question is too vague for me to respond.