'theory of natural selection'

[imran]

what were the pitfalls in darwin's 'theory of natural selection'? elucidate

[Clanad]

Many, but the biggest hurdle, one acknowledged even by Darwin, is the lack of transitional species in the geologic column...

[Peter Pedant]

 Hi

Darwin said that the when the evolution of the mammalian eye was explained it would prove his theory. Unfortunately there are no intermediate forms to explain/elucidate its formation.It just sort of pops up fully formed.

 

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I think Clannad means geological record and not column

[Clanad]

Peter, not to split hairs, the geologic record is described as a column to depict what is supposed to be an orderly record.  Obviously, that is extremly rare.  Thanx...

[lela516]

Darwin's theory had a few pitfalls.  One of the most important was the fact that Darwin knew very little about inheritance and genetics at the time of his discovery.  He knew that populations overproduce compete for survival and population sizes remain constant but he didnt know why this occured and how certain preferably better traits for the environment for passed on.  Also, at the time of Darwin many liberal christians did not believe in his theory because of their huge belief in god and creationism.  Also, for humans Darwins theory seems to hold a few inconsistancies.  Yes, we do compete for survival however we have new technologies such as vaccines that prevent us from being less fit for the environment.  This also goes with inbreeding of animals and mass production of crops to feed the billions of people that inhabit the world.  In Darwins time we did not have these technologies but now we do and many are able to survive and pass on their less fit traits.