I mean people with scientific credentials.
2007-11-24 08:04:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
radiometric dating, as such, can not be dismissed, as isotope decay is what keeps Earth core molten and accounts for volcanism. Denying radiometric dating, would have to include an alternate explanation of core heating and volcanism, that of course, would open another can of ugly worms. There are perhaps about 10 radiometric dating methods, while they are NOT in 100% agreement with each other, they are close enough.
2007-11-24 08:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Honest people with scientific credentials will agree it is valid, based on all the assumptions which are made.
Take the simplest example of carbon-14 dating. You date an object at 10,000 years ago based on the assumption that the atmospheric density of C14 was the same 10,000 years ago as it is today. If it was half as dense 5000 years ago, you would get the same reading. If it was twice as dense 20,000 years ago, you would get the same reading.
2007-11-24 14:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
Radioactive decay is a fact in the scientific sense of the word: a simple observation repeated so many times supported by theory with so many confirmed consequences that it would be perverse to deny it.
2007-11-24 09:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by ZikZak 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would be very much surprised.
2007-11-24 09:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋