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Imaginary Mechanisms of Evolution

The second important point that negates Darwin’s theory is that
both concepts put forward by the theory as “evolutionary mecha-
nisms” 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. There-
fore, the deer herd will be comprised of faster and stronger individu-
als. 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 individual differences or
variations occur. (Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species by Means of Natur-
al Selection, The Modern Library, New York, p. 127)