[PatrickHenry]

After some combination of a) through e), the theory of evolution works just fine.

True. Evolution requires reproduction, variation, and selection. Those don't kick in until reproducing life exists. No life; no evolution.

Side point: were there life that didn't reproduce, like some kind of immortal crystals or something ("100 quatloos on the newcomers!") there would be life, but no evolution.

[King Prout]

this thread continues to slouch along?!?

Jinkies!
I mean
Zoiks!
er... make that
Jeepers!

PLACEMARKER