28 Jan
Radioactive Dating Methods Magic
Picture a swimmer competing in a 1,500 metre race and an observer with an accurate wristwatch. We note that at the instant the swimmer touches the end of the pool our wristwatch reads 7:41pm and 53 seconds.
How long has the competitor taken to swim the race?
Having trouble answering? Missing some vital facts?
Just as it is impossible to know how long it took the person to swim the 1500 metres, it is impossible to determine the age of rocks by radioactive dating methods. In both cases, vital facts are missing.
Discover why determining the age of rocks by radioactive dating methods is flawed science.