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The theory of evolution of Darwin is the widely held notion that life is related and has
descended from a common ancestor.
That is, complex creatures evolved from simpler ancestors naturally over time. In short,
as random genetic mutations within the genetic code of an organism occur, beneficial
mutations are preserved because they help survival - a process known as "natural
selection. These beneficial mutations are passed to the next generation. Over time,
beneficial mutations accumulate and the result is a completely different organism (not
just a variation of the original, but an entirely different creature).
Natural selection acts to preserve and accumulate minor advantageous genetic
mutations. Suppose a member of a species developed a functional advantage (it grew
wings and learned to fly). His breeding inherits that advantage and passes it on to their
offspring. The lower limbs (disadvantaged) of the same species gradually die, leaving
only the upper limbs (favored) species. Natural selection is the preservation of a
functional advantage that enables the species to compete better in their habitat. Natural
selection is the naturalistic equivalent to domestic breeding. Over the centuries, human
breeders have produced dramatic changes in domestic populations by selecting
individuals for breeding animals. Breeders eliminate undesirable traits gradually over
time. Similarly, natural selection eliminates gradually, over time, to the lower species.
Theory of Evolution of Darwin
A Theory in Crisis Theory of Evolution Darwin is a theory in crisis in light of the
tremendous advances we've made in molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics over
the past fifty years. We now know that there are tens of thousands of fact irreducibly
complex systems at the cellular level.
And we do not need a microscope to observe irreducible complexity. The eye, ear and
heart are examples of irreducible complexity, though they were not recognized as such
in the days of Darwin. However , Darwin confessed : " To suppose that the eye with all
its inimitable contrivances for adjusting the focus to different distances , to allow different
amounts of light wiles , and for the correction of spherical and chromatic aberration,
could have been formed by natural selection , seems , I freely confess , absurd in the
highest possible degree.
Summary Darwin Theory
On the Origin of Species in 1859 Evolutionism starts when Darwin published the book
On the Origin of Species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of the
favorite races in the struggle for life."
Questions:
How did life originate? Is it possible that since life began, in this period, complex
structures like DNA forming? How is it possible that complex organs are formed if
evolution is gradual, considering that intermediate structures would not be useful?