I see. Two quick questions: Is evolution a string of events that are random or designed? Is evolution accidental or intentional?
These questions are along the line of "When did you stop beating your wife?". In other words, false dichotomies. The events that lead to us are not all random and were probably not designed, but there are other type of events than just those two.
Mutations could be considered random events, but natural selection on those mutations is not random and is most certainly not designed. A mutation that is neutral or that aids the organism so that it can pass on more of it's genetic material to the next generation will be selected for.
Some processes of evolution are "accidental" but I wouldn't characterize all of evolution that way. Evolution as a process has no master plan or purpose so I would say evolution is not intentional.
Just my two cents worth.
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