Charles Darwin's theory of 'natural selection' proposes we all evolved from apes

Charles Darwin On The Origin of Species

Posted by Jon King on Feb 11, 2009

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This year celebrates the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, as well as the 150th anniversary of the publication of his seminal work, On The Origin Of Species.

Charles Darwin’s Theory: Flaws in Evolution

But while such luminous names as Sir David Attenborough wax lyrical on the wonders of Darwin’s contribution to science, I can’t help but notice the grievous flaws that seem to me so evident in Darwin’s theory.

Simply put, in 1859 Darwin proposed we arrived at this point in evolution by the process of ‘natural selection’—basically, survival of the best-equipped, a notion born to satisfy most if not all earth-bound scientific intellects, to be sure.

Which is perhaps why I struggle with it.

Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution: Why Natural Selection is Wrong

It’s not so much ‘evolution’ per se I have a problem with. Quite the opposite: I, like many others, even before Darwin’s time, recognize that evolution in some mysterious form is indeed the driving force in nature.

But the problem with ‘natural selection’ is that it presupposes matter – atoms, cells, organisms – is the only living substance evolving, and that consciousness is merely a by-product of the evolutionary process. Again, I rest uncomfortably with that.

As with the fact that Darwin’s theory struggles to allow for the intermittent ‘leaps’ in evolution which have undoubtedly occurred and which science is at a loss to explain. Sadly for science, evolution does not progress in a conveniently smooth arc or curve, but rather takes the form of a staircase, with no scientific explanation as to how life steps – or ‘leaps’ – from one stair to the next.

The fish to the reptile. The reptile to the bird.

The ‘arrival’ of Homo sapiens and our sudden ability to think abstractly and view ourselves as conscious apes.

Which brings me to the point.

The theory that some form of alien or other-dimensional assistance might have been applied, in particular at those critical ‘leap’ points in our evolution, is not a new one.

And neither is the notion that it’s consciousness which is evolving, and that matter – rather like a shadow – is simply following along on its tail, changing shape and form according to the ever-evolving needs of consciousness.

The necessity to stand upright, for example. The development of a thumb.

That science remains uneasy with the notion that consciousness might be the driving factor in evolution, or that aliens may well have played a part in modifying our DNA to accommodate the evolving needs of our consciousness – our minds, our souls: the immortal, evolving self – is beyond debate.

What is not beyond debate, however, is whether at critical moments in history we have been ‘helped’ along our evolutionary path.

Or whether we have stumbled along it, all by ourselves.

What say you? Are we descended from apes or aliens? Is consciousness the by-product of matter, or is it the other way around?

Has an unseen hand helped modify our DNA at certain ‘leap’ points in our evolution?

Or was Charles Darwin right all along?

Love to hear your views…

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