Though the book doesn’t deal with the subject of the origin of life per se, it had the effect of suggesting that it is possible to have a rational alternative explanation of the past."
Meskipun buku itu tidak langsung membahas asal usul kehidupan, ia mempunyai dampak pendapat bahwa ada kemungkinan untuk mempunyai suatu penjelasan alternatif rasional mengenai masa silam."