I think that Will believes that God snapped his fingers and "whamo!" (actual sound from creation) something was created out of thin air. Of course, for an all mighty deity, sure, could be. But seeing that some miracles could also have a scientific explanation, I only wonder how did God use the laws of physics, biology, chemistry, quantum mechanics, etc. etc. etc. to make creation possible. Now, as far as I'm concerned evolution is a possible and very likely THEORY (or is it the Law of Evolution now? Has the theory been proven yet and I haven't heard about it? Who published the paper on it?) but I think both sides of this issue must agree that it was either evolution, or creation, or "intelligent design" (was it..... aliens?), or maybe something more ridiculous, like, I don't know... Amenominakanushi, Taka-mi-musuhi-no-kami, and Kami-musuhi-no-kami having a bukkake session with Mother Earth that was the origin of all living things.
Anyway, whatever side of the issue you're on this evolution/creation/alien intelligent design(Scientology?)/Japanese deity bukkake on Mama Earth, (I tend to agree with the last one), or any other theory that might come up from out of left field (asteroid bringing the "seeds of life" to earth?) you got to keep an open mind about even theories you don't agree with because it may be a combination of some of them or all. :2 cents:
By the way, nice article by the OP :thumbsup: Nature sure can surprise you.