To Mahal, a Question for you?

Question

Hey there :P

Just wondering, in your terms how old is the Earth?

Answer 1

Between 6000 and 10,000 years old.

(Oops, fell right into that trap, didn't I?)

Reason:

Radiological dating techniques are assumed to be linear, and we're now discovering that they aren't. Natural phenomena affect both rates and ratios during the decay process and therefore skew dates in favor of much older readings.

Carbon dating has taking quite a beating in recent decades by discoveries as basic as dendrochronologers who have carbon tested adjacent tree rings finding them seperated by as much as 1500 years! You either have to reject the carbon dates or believe with all your heart that trees can lay dormant for 1500 years and then suddenly produce a ring again--without ever being cut down!