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Imaginary Mechanism of Evolution

The second important point that negates Darwin's the-
ory is that both concepts put forward by the theory as "evo-
lutionary 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 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 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 transform 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 individ-
ual differences or variations occur. 17

Lamarck's Impact

So, how could these "favorable 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 ac-
cumulated from one generation to another, caused new

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