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Harun Yahya

Imaginary Mechanism of Evolution

The second important point that negates
Darwin's theory is that both concepts put forward
by the theory as "evolutionary mechanisms" were
understood to have, in reality, no evolutionary
power.
Darwin based his evolution allegation entirely
on the mechanism of "natural selection." The
French naturalist Lamarck
importance he placed on this
mechanism was evident in the
name of his book: The Origin of
Species, By Means of Natural
Selection…

Natural selection holds that
those living things that are
stronger and more suited to the
natural conditions of their habitats
will survive in the struggle for life.
For example, in a deer herd under
the threat of attack by wild ani-
mals, those that can run faster will
survive. Therefore, the deer herd Lamarck believed that giraffes evolved
from such animals as antelopes. In his
will be comprised of faster and
view, the necks of these grass-eating ani-
stronger individuals. However, mals gradually grew longer, and they
unquestionably, this mechanism eventually turned into giraffes. The laws
of inheritance discovered by Mendel in
will not cause deer to evolve and
1865 proved that it was impossible for
transform themselves into another properties acquired during life to be hand-
living species, for instance, horses. ed on to subsequent generations.
Lamarck’s giraffe fairy tale was thus con-
Therefore, the mechanism of
signed to the wastebin of history.

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