2006-10-19 04:13:27 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Hello Simon C. Possibly by the smell! or is it by Radioisotope Dating the rock the fossil was found in? I've included a link on Radioisotope Dating. I'll let you decide. Kind regards Dr.DS
2006-10-19 04:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by DRDS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The found a birthday cake with 380 million candles on it in the same rock with the fish fossil...
2006-10-19 11:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't. Scientists use a new technique called "carbon dating" that allegedly is able to determine the age of fossils, etc.
They accept this with blind faith as the latest scientific technology.
They seem to forget the myriad other scientific technologies or beliefs that have been proven to be wrong over the centuries. For example, the scientific community once believed the Earth revolved around the Earth; they once believed the Earth was flat; and they once believed Pluto was a planet!
Funny, isn't it?
Scientists will accept "carbon dating" on sheer faith, but they're unwilling to accept a "creationist" theory on sheer faith.
It shows the utter arrogance of a group of intellectuals unwilling to accept the fact that they don't know squat. -RKO-
2006-10-19 12:59:47 · answer #3 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use Radioisotope-Dating to date the age of the rock that a fossil is found in. For a more info on subject follow this link:
http://science.howstuffworks.com/carbon-142.htm
In the interest of providing an unbiased answer, you should know that Creationist dispute these methods and you can more about why here:
http://www.creation-science-prophecy.com/dating.htm
For me the Radioisotope-Dating may be an imperfect solution but it's better than the Creationist fantasy.
2006-10-19 11:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the have found fossils of same species carbon dated back 380 million years ago
2006-10-22 09:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can a fish be living after 380 million years,if u find i t then tell me
2006-10-19 11:21:01 · answer #6 · answered by ammu 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they was found to be on job seekers allowance, and had there claim stoped, because they were not actively seeking work.
this has been going on for 380 million years and were asked to pay it all back. with interest
2006-10-20 10:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by kaye r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use a carbon dating technique to find it out. All species on Earth are carbon based lifeforms, so there is always a clue even in their remains as to how long ago they lived.
2006-10-19 11:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon dating.
2006-10-19 11:25:39 · answer #9 · answered by Presea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I expect they used carbon dating
2006-10-19 13:50:43 · answer #10 · answered by AndyPandy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋