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Originally posted by RJHindswhat kind of wrong assumptions are being made?
Apparently carbon dating is not very accurate, if the wrong assumptions are being made. 😏
The Instructor
Originally posted by stellspalfieTurin Shroud 'could be genuine as carbon-dating was flawed'
what kind of wrong assumptions are being made?
Originally posted by RJHindsthere are reasons why they had carbon dating problems on the turin shroud. but regardless of them nobody said each test was 100% perfect, like most tests there are margins for error.
Turin Shroud 'could be genuine as carbon-dating was flawed'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/5137163/Turin-Shroud-could-be-genuine-as-carbon-dating-was-flawed.html
http://www.innoval.com/C14/
The Instructor
Originally posted by stellspalfieERRORS ARE FEARED IN CARBON DATING
there are reasons why they had carbon dating problems on the turin shroud. but regardless of them nobody said each test was 100% perfect, like most tests there are margins for error.
can you think of a way of verifying if any tests are inaccurate? (because scientist have a very simple solution)
Originally posted by RJHindshave you actually read the whole article?
ERRORS ARE FEARED IN CARBON DATING
http://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/31/us/errors-are-feared-in-carbon-dating.html
The Instructor
Originally posted by stellspalfieI just gave one reference here without reading it completely, however, I am quite sure the scientist that believe in an old earth are going to give their excuses to support their worldview. He is in damage control mode.
have you actually read the whole article?
it says 'Carbon dating is unreliable for objects older than about 30,000 years' that kinda causes your young earth theory a few problems.
id also point out that the article is 23years old!!!!!
current dating technology is accurate upto 80,000years with a error margin of around 1000years.
do you think any carbon dating is accurate?
Originally posted by RJHinds" estimates of age based on carbon analyses were wrong by as much as 3,500 years. They must KNOW the true age for this statement to be true. "
I just gave one reference here without reading it completely, however, I am quite sure the scientist that believe in an old earth are going to give their excuses to support their worldview.
To say 'Carbon dating is unreliable for objects older than about 30,000 years' isn't saying it is reliable for objects under 30,000 years old, even though that is what ...[text shortened]... 3,500 years. They must KNOW the true age for this statement to be true.
The Instructor
Originally posted by twhiteheadIt has been claimed that if during mankind’s earliest history, before the worldwide flood for example, the cosmic rays averaged only half the intensity they have today, any sample from that era would appear to be 5,500 years older than the actual age, even if all other assumptions are correct.
The article you link does not say the carbon dating was inaccurate, only that the thing being dated was not the original shroud.
Originally posted by stellspalfieSome carbon dating may be correct, within the margin of error, if all the assumptions are also correct. As you should know, theory and practice do not always match.
[b]" estimates of age based on carbon analyses were wrong by as much as 3,500 years. They must KNOW the true age for this statement to be true. "
no they dont need to know the true age. there is a margin of error. the older an object is the bigger the margin of error is. currently the margin for object 80'000 years is around 1000 years. when lo ...[text shortened]... t a few years.
so the question still stands, do you believe any carbon dating is correct?[/b]
Originally posted by RJHindsIn other words, reading behind the lines and taking full into account the context of your religious agenda, the answer to stellspalfie question is:
Some carbon dating may be correct, within the margin of error, if all the assumptions are also correct. As you should know, theory and practice do not always match.
Yes, they do have to know the true age or very close to the true age to be able to tell approximately how much the carbon dating is off. It has been stated by scientists that carbon dating s ...[text shortened]... t be taken to be accurate or used as the only method used in dating an object.
The Instructor
Originally posted by RJHindsusing the word 'assumptions' again. could you clarify (in your own words) what you mean by assumptions.
Some carbon dating may be correct, within the margin of error, if all the assumptions are also correct. As you should know, theory and practice do not always match.
Yes, they do have to know the true age or very close to the true age to be able to tell approximately how much the carbon dating is off. It has been stated by scientists that carbon dating s ...[text shortened]... t be taken to be accurate or used as the only method used in dating an object.
The Instructor
Originally posted by stellspalfieI am not aware of any words that I own the exclusive rights to. Therefore, I can only use words available to the general public and I do not know all of them. But I will try to explain what I believe assumptions are in relation to the carbon dating issue by using common words.
using the word 'assumptions' again. could you clarify (in your own words) what you mean by assumptions.
can you also say which carbon dating you think is correct (within the margin for error).
Originally posted by RJHinds"The theory behind carbon dating requires certain facts be true"
I am not aware of any words that I own the exclusive rights to. Therefore, I can only use words available to the general public and I do not know all of them. But I will try to explain what I believe assumptions are in relation to the carbon dating issue by using common words.
The theory behind carbon dating requires certain facts be true about the item ...[text shortened]... e facts are not known for certain. To ASSUME can make an ASS out of U and ME.
The Instructor
Originally posted by RJHinds
I just gave one reference here without reading it completely, however, I am quite sure the scientist that believe in an old earth are going to give their excuses to support their worldview. He is in damage control mode.
To say 'Carbon dating is unreliable for objects older than about 30,000 years' isn't saying it is reliable for objects under 30,000 year 0 years."
They must KNOW the true age for this statement to be true.
The Instructor
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