owever contrary to Behe, Darwinism asserts that irreducible complex systems can be formed as a result of 'numerous, successive, slight modifications' (or step by step) via the process of evolution. As acknowledged by Charles Darwin 'If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break down'. Behe uses the simple example of a mechanical mousetrap as a counter analogy of an irreducibly complex system.
A mousetrap is made up of a number of parts that are all necessary for the mousetrap to perform its function, to catch mice. It has (1) a wooden platform/base; (2)
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