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by codedokode 1794 days ago
Cannot evolution theory be validated by calculations?

We know the size of genome of an animal, we can estimate the maximum possible number of mutations throughout history. And then calculate if it is possible to create such genome with this number of mutations or not.

For example, if a mutation happens once per K animals, if one successful mutation happens once per L mutations, and there have lived M animals then maximum number of successful mutations is M / K / L. We can compare this number to size of a genome and verify whether it could be created as a result of an evolution.