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Unstable Foundation: 100 Flaws of Evolutionary Theory


  1. Lack of transitional fossils.
  2. Gaps in the fossil record.
  3. The origin of life remains unexplained.
  4. Complexity of the cell and its organelles.
  5. The challenge of irreducible complexity.
  6. The probability of beneficial mutations occurring.
  7. The problem of complex specified information.
  8. The challenge of explaining the origin of complex organs.
  9. The difficulties in explaining the origin of sexual reproduction.
  10. The origin of consciousness and subjective experience.
  11. The inadequacy of natural selection to explain complex traits.
  12. The problem of explaining altruistic behaviour.
  13. The challenge of explaining the origin of morality.
  14. The issue of re-evolution and convergence.
  15. The limitations of genetic drift as a driving force of evolution.
  16. The problem of explaining the origin of the genetic code.
  17. The difficulty in explaining the origin of human language.
  18. The challenges in explaining the development of complex behaviours.
  19. The problem of explaining the origin of consciousness.
  20. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex emotions.
  21. The lack of evidence for macroevolutionary transitions.
  22. The problem of explaining the origin of irreproducible structures.
  23. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex social systems.
  24. The challenges in explaining the origin of human intelligence.
  25. The problem of explaining the origin of the sexes.
  26. The limitations of random mutation and natural selection in generating novelty.
  27. The challenge of explaining the origin of the genetic code's functionality.
  28. The difficulty in explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  29. The problem of explaining the development of complex symbiotic relationships.
  30. The challenge of explaining the origin of the first living cell.
  31. The limitations of population genetics in explaining macroevolutionary changes.
  32. The problem of explaining the development of complex ecosystems.
  33. The challenge of explaining the origin of multicellular organisms.
  34. The difficulty in explaining the emergence of sex determination mechanisms.
  35. The problem of explaining the origin of complex biochemical pathways.
  36. The limitations of natural selection in explaining the origin of novelty.
  37. The challenge of explaining the origin of the first genetic code.
  38. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex mating rituals.
  39. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  40. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex social behaviours.
  41. The limitations of genetic variation in driving long-term evolution.
  42. The problem of explaining the origin of the first cell membrane.
  43. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex social hierarchies.
  44. The challenges in explaining the origin of complex mating systems.
  45. The problem of explaining the origin of the first enzyme.
  46. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex communication systems.
  47. The limitations of genetic mutation rates in explaining long-term changes.
  48. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex parental care behaviours.
  49. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating RNA.
  50. The challenges in explaining the origin of cooperative behaviours.
  51. The problem of explaining the origin of the first protein.
  52. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex tool use.
  53. The limitations of natural selection in explaining the origin of morality.
  54. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex territorial behaviours.
  55. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  56. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex courtship displays.
  57. The limitations of genetic variation in explaining macroevolutionary changes.
  58. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  59. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex migration behaviours.
  60. The challenges in explaining the origin of complex ecological interactions.
  61. The problem of explaining the origin of the first functional protein.
  62. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex learning abilities.
  63. The limitations of genetic mutation rates in explaining macroevolution.
  64. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex foraging behaviours.
  65. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  66. The challenges in explaining the origin of complex social decision-making.
  67. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  68. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex problem-solving abilities.
  69. The limitations of natural selection in explaining the origin of complex traits.
  70. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex navigational behaviours.
  71. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  72. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex mating strategies.
  73. The limitations of genetic variation in driving the origin of novelty.
  74. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex cooperative behaviours.
  75. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  76. The challenges in explaining the origin of complex social learning abilities.
  77. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  78. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex cultural behaviours.
  79. The limitations of natural selection in explaining the origin of complex systems.
  80. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex cultural transmission.
  81. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  82. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex tool-making abilities.
  83. The limitations of genetic mutation rates in explaining macroevolutionary changes.
  84. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex artistic expressions.
  85. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  86. The challenges in explaining the origin of complex social structures.
  87. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  88. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex symbolic communication.
  89. The limitations of natural selection in explaining the origin of complex behaviours.
  90. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex cultural traditions.
  91. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  92. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex technological advancements.
  93. The limitations of genetic variation in explaining the origin of novelty.
  94. The difficulty in explaining the development of complex moral systems.
  95. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  96. The challenges in explaining the origin of complex social norms.
  97. The problem of explaining the origin of the first self-replicating molecule.
  98. The challenge of explaining the emergence of complex social organizations.
  99. The limitations of natural selection in explaining the origin of complex societies.
  100. The difficulty explaining the development of complex philosophical concepts.