Posted by: darkuser (IP Logged)
Date: September 20, 2004 06:00PM
Since when is carbon used for paleontological studies given that it disintegrates in less than 80'000 yrs. Do creationists even bother refuting other dating methods??
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Since most laypersons are unaware of the other dating methods, or of the limited applications of 14-C dating, it is a quick-fix for all the creationists' chronological woes. It's a catch-all.
Sort of like going to the auto mechanic and when you ask him what's wrong with your car, he simply replies, "It's broken". To some people who know nothing of automobiles and their general workings, I'm sure that would be a sufficient answer.
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