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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 evolution-
ary power.
Darwin based his evolution allegation entirely on the

mechanism of "natural selection." The 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 habi-
tats 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 com-
prised of faster and stronger individuals. However, unques-

tionably, this mechanism will not cause deer to evolve and
transform themselves into another living species, for instance,
horses.

Therefore, the mechanism of natural selection has no evo-
lutionary 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 dif-
ferences or variations occur. 51

Lamarck's Impact
So, how could these "favorable variations" occur? Darwin

tried to answer this question from the standpoint of the primi-