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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 importance he placed on this mechanism was evi-
dent 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 animals, those that can run faster will survive. Therefore, the deer
herd will be comprised of faster and stronger individuals. However,
unquestionably, this mechanism will not cause deer to evolve and trans-
form themselves into another living species, for instance, horses.
Therefore, the mechanism of natural selection has no evolutionary
power. Darwin was also aware of this fact and had to state this in his book

The Origin of Species:
Natural selection can do nothing until favourable individual differences
or variations occur. 42

Lamarck's Impact

So, how could these "favourable variations" occur? Darwin tried to
answer this question from the standpoint of the primitive understanding of
science at that time. According to the French biologist Chevalier de
Lamarck (1744-1829), who lived before Darwin, living creatures passed on
the traits they acquired during their lifetime to the next generation. He
asserted that these traits, which accumulated from one generation to anoth-
er, caused new species to be formed. For instance, he claimed that giraffes
evolved from antelopes; as they struggled to eat the leaves of high trees,
their necks were extended from generation to generation.

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