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that is, which is observed to develop the genetic code, has
been observed so far. All mutations have proved to be harm-
ful. It was understood that mutation, which is presented as
an "evolutionary mechanism," is actually a genetic occur-
rence that harms living things, and leaves them disabled.
(The most common effect of mutation on human beings is
cancer.) 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 mecha-
nism" in nature. Since no evolutionary mechanism exists,
no such any 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 living species has sprung from a predecessor. A previ-
ously 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 transforma-
tion 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-birds, which acquired some bird

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