“Evolution is not a force but a process. Not a cause but a law”
— Richard Dawkins
Simplified Meaning:
Evolution doesn't push things to happen; it's more like a natural flow of events. It doesn't make things change, but it describes how they do change over time. Think of it like baking a cake: you follow a recipe (evolution is like the recipe), and if you have the right ingredients, you'll end up with a cake. Evolution works similarly with living things. Over millions of years, animals and plants slowly change to better fit their environment. This isn’t because something is forcing them to change but because there are rules that guide how these changes happen. For example, giraffes didn't stretch their necks to reach high leaves; over many generations, those with slightly longer necks survived better and passed on their traits. People can understand evolution by realizing it's about understanding how things develop naturally, not about pushing or making things happen.
