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Evoloutiojm Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution to explain the origin, diversity and complexity of life. I will will disprove evolution by showing that
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Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution to explain the origin,
diversity and complexity of life. I will will disprove evolution by
showing that natural selection only explains small evolutionary changes,
collectively known as microevolution. Natural selection cannot drive
large evolutionary changes, macroevolution. I will also show that the
primordial soup, in which life supposedly evolved, did not exist.
Neo-Darwinism incorporates the discoveries of modern science into
Darwin's original theory while leaving the basic beliefs intact. Darwin
proposed that individuals with favorable traits are more likely to
survive and reproduce. Darwin called this process natural selection.
Darwin did not understand how or why variation existed. Today scientists
realize that variation arises through random changes (called mutations)
to existing genes. Genes are the chemicals that determine the traits and
characteristics of animals and plants. Every trait has one or more gene
associated with it. Thus, natural selection provides the animals and
plants with the best genes. Supporters of neo-Darwinism believe that
natural selection operating upon random variation gave rise rise to all
animals and plants. While the source of variation is random, the
direction of evolution is not. In effect, natural selection removes
chance, and it makes the theory of evolution plausible. If neo-Darwinism
is correct then numerous small successive changes guided by natural
selection gave rise to all animals and plants.
I will prove that natural selection is not a creative process. Its
primary function is to preserve the status quo....
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