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such as a building, there would be a random change in the
framework of the building which, in all probability, would not
be an improvement. 177

Not surprisingly, no mutation example, which is useful, that is,
which is observed to develop the genetic code, has been observed so
far. All mutations have proved to be harmful. It was understood that
mutation, which is presented as an "evolutionary mechanism," is actu-
ally a genetic occurrence that harms living things, and leaves them dis-
abled. (The most common effect of mutation on human beings is can-
cer.) Of course, a destructive mechanism cannot be an "evolutionary
mechanism." Natural selection, on the other hand, "can do nothing by
itself," as Darwin also accepted. This fact shows us that there is no
"evolutionary mechanism" in nature. Since no evolutionary mecha-
nism exists, no such imaginary process called "evolution" could have
taken place.

The Fossil Record:
No Sign of Intermediate Forms
The clearest evidence that the scenario suggested by the theory of

evolution did not take place is the fossil record.
According to the unscientific supposition of this theory, every liv-
ing species has sprung from a predecessor. A previously existing
species turned into something else over time and all species have come
into being in this way. In other words, this transformation proceeds
gradually over millions of years.
Had this been the case, numerous intermediary species should
have existed and lived within this long transformation period.
For instance, some half-fish/half-reptiles should have lived in the
past which had acquired some reptilian traits in addition to the fish
traits they already had. Or there should have existed some reptile-

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)