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Dr Adequate
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Message 481 of 503 (687841)
01-17-2013 5:58 AM
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01-17-2013 2:49 AM


Re: dating accuracy issues
No, its not one of those contexts. Its not that all of science is wrong, its just that a few categories of science are based on
1) radiometric dating (does have scientific backing, but too many assumptions and also a head in the sand approach)
2) evolution (circular reasoning)
This is, of course, not true.

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mindspawn
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Message 482 of 503 (687842)
01-17-2013 6:11 AM
Reply to: Message 480 by Dr Adequate
01-17-2013 5:58 AM


Re: Bones and the flood
This is, of course, not true.
You may kindly present your evidence for transitionary types of a few species of whale.

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Dr Adequate
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Message 483 of 503 (687844)
01-17-2013 6:25 AM
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01-17-2013 6:11 AM


Re: Bones and the flood
Sure.
Now, your turn. Show us evidence for that isolated sea in which all the whales were hiding until the Eocene. Oh, right, you can't, 'cos that's imaginary.

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mindspawn
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Message 484 of 503 (687846)
01-17-2013 6:46 AM
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01-17-2013 6:25 AM


Re: Bones and the flood
Now, your turn. Show us evidence for that isolated sea in which all the whales were hiding until the Eocene. Oh, right, you can't, 'cos that's imaginary
C'mon you can do better than that. What are those? Are they mammals, have you got names and links for me to look into this a bit more. Seriously I would like to get into this because the information I had researched said the following:
9.8: On the evolution of whales
"The accepted account of the evolution of whales is poorly documented in terms of fossils. Relatively few marine fossils of any kind are known from the Paleocene, the first epoch of the Cenozoic Era, the so-called Age of Mammals. It isn't surprising, then, that no fossils of whales or whale-like animals are known from the Paleocene. The earliest fossil forms normally classified as whales date from the ensuing epoch, the Eocene (~54—34 mya).1 "
This seems to be the standard view, that each of the current species of whales is lacking in transitionary fossils that reflect the development of that species' uniqueness. (ie a lack of transitional fossils for each modern species)
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Dr Adequate
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Message 485 of 503 (687848)
01-17-2013 6:59 AM
Reply to: Message 484 by mindspawn
01-17-2013 6:46 AM


Re: Bones and the flood
C'mon you can do better than that.
You said show you evidence, I took you literally.
What are those? Are they mammals, have you got names and links for me to look into this a bit more.
Of course they're mammals and have names. Dorudon, Pakicetus, Ambulocetus, Kutchicetus, Protocetus, Maiacetus, etc.
Seriously I would like to get into this because the information I had researched said the following ...
Yeah, well, perhaps you shouldn't limit your research to looking for the craziest loon you can find on the Internet.
Now, your turn. Show us evidence for that isolated sea in which all the whales were hiding until the Eocene. Oh, right, you can't, 'cos that's imaginary.

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Message 486 of 503 (687883)
01-17-2013 12:55 PM
Reply to: Message 479 by mindspawn
01-17-2013 2:49 AM


Re: dating accuracy issues
NN writes:
In many contexts, pointing out to someone that if they are right, all of science is wrong is a useful technique for stimulating introspection. I just don't think that this is one of those contexts.
mindspawn writes:
No, its not one of those contexts. Its not that all of science is wrong, its just that a few categories of science are based on
So what would be a good technique for encouraging you to indulge in some introspection? You seem willing to talk spout about stuff you know little about with great authority and hubris.

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Message 487 of 503 (687890)
01-17-2013 2:26 PM
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01-17-2013 2:49 AM


Re: dating accuracy issues -- challenged
1) radiometric dating (does have scientific backing, but too many assumptions and also a head in the sand approach)
Curiously, we do not need to use radiometric dating to know that the earth is very old -- much older than any "young earth" concept.
Age Correlations and An Old Earth, Version 2 No 1
Not one young earth creationist has explained these correlation in the nine years since it was posted here.
Not one. Most don't even try, because the information is too consilient and they do not have any model to explain correlations from the pseudoscientists.
There are basically two valid conclusions from the evidence:
  1. all objective evidence is illusion and nothing is known (including the existence of god/s, bibles, etc) or
  2. the objective evidence is due to the actual age of the earth.
Here is your challenge: explain the correlations, or stop talking about errors in dating as if that made a young earth possible.
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mindspawn
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Message 488 of 503 (687968)
01-18-2013 6:36 AM
Reply to: Message 486 by NoNukes
01-17-2013 12:55 PM


Re: dating accuracy issues
Sorry about the "hubris", in my defense I do sometimes apologise for making mistakes and also show appreciation for good points, which I do feel is also lacking from other members.
Also regarding lack of knowledge , I feel I have done adequately considering I'm debating with various experts in many fields, and there is just me. Who on earth would be able to be an expert in most scientific fields at once, yet this is expected of me in this thread and I have taken on the various experts and I feel I haven't done too badly considering. I am sure you will disagree , no problem

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mindspawn
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Message 489 of 503 (687969)
01-18-2013 6:44 AM
Reply to: Message 487 by RAZD
01-17-2013 2:26 PM


Re: dating accuracy issues -- challenged
Curiously, we do not need to use radiometric dating to know that the earth is very old -- much older than any "young earth" concept.
Age Correlations and An Old Earth, Version 2 No 1
Not one young earth creationist has explained these correlation in the nine years since it was posted here.
I have deliberately avoided this topic in this thread because of all the side issues it creates, and there have already been too many side issues. But as a general rule, the claims of annual events are not as concrete as claimed. eg you have bi-annual tree rings, you have tidal (daily) sedimentary deposits that can be mistaken as annual, the techniques for overlapping tree ring data are not 100% reliable, ice forms layers with precipitation, not necessarily annual, there could be two or more precipitation seasons etc etc.
What I am saying is that I believe only radiometric dating gives a strong case for old layers, the other logic is negligible in comparison.
PS I am not a YEC, I believe Genesis 1 starts with an earth already in existence, and then we have 6 days of events from the visible perspective from the misty surface of the earth. So I do believe in 6 literal days of creation, but this involves increased visibility in a misty world, and the creation of biological life-forms within the 6 days , occurring less than 7000 years ago.
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Message 490 of 503 (687980)
01-18-2013 9:21 AM
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01-18-2013 6:44 AM


Re: dating accuracy issues -- challenged
I believe Genesis 1 starts with an earth already in existence, and then we have 6 days of events from the visible perspective from the misty surface of the earth. So I do believe in 6 literal days of creation, but this involves increased visibility in a misty world, and the creation of biological life-forms within the 6 days , occurring less than 7000 years ago.
PS I am not a YEC
Yes, you are.

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Message 491 of 503 (687987)
01-18-2013 11:37 AM
Reply to: Message 478 by mindspawn
01-17-2013 2:22 AM


Re: Bones and the flood
Hi mindspawn,
I have little to add to Dr Adequate's answers, but there are a couple of things that I'd like to point out.
Applying Occam's razor and assuming their sudden appearance is due to the disappearance of their reptile competitors
That's not an example of Occam's Razor. You have no way of knowing that marine reptiles would out-compete cetaceans. Perhaps the mammals would out-compete the reptiles, you can only guess. And your guesses on this topic do not have the greatest track record so far.
Occam's Razor favours the explanation with the fewest assumptions. Your series of tortured excuses and guess is far from that.
cold waters where their dominant reptile competitors could not survive
a) The waters at the poles were not particularly cold during the Early Triassic. They were more of a warm temperate level.
b) Would it surprise you to learn that many ancient marine reptiles were warm-blooded?
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RAZD
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Message 492 of 503 (688003)
01-18-2013 12:58 PM
Reply to: Message 489 by mindspawn
01-18-2013 6:44 AM


Re: dating accuracy issues -- challenged
Hi mindspawn
I have deliberately avoided this topic in this thread because of all the side issues it creates, and there have already been too many side issues. ...
And this thread is nearing conclusion, however the invitation was to post on the Age Correlations and An Old Earth, Version 2 No 1 thread, not here.
See Message 220 for remainder of my reply
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Message 493 of 503 (688161)
01-19-2013 8:43 PM


Geological column and the flood
I see this thread is about to go into summation, but this should be a relatively easy question. If it requires a new thread, I can start one later.
I saw a creationist video that claimed that there was no actual geological column - that it only consists of fragmentary pieces scattered throughout the world. Geologists assembled the fragments into what appear to be a column and that ...
quote:
For more than 100 years the geologists of all countries have cooperating in this endeavor and the total thickness of the stratified rocks now recognized would exceed 500,000 feet (95 miles) if all the beds were directly superimposed.
Now they seem to think that this disproves conventional geology and provides support to flood geology. But if the geological layers were laid down in a world wide flood, wouldn't the layers be much more uniform and evenly distributed throughout the world? Doesn't the fact that the different strata are dispersed throughout the world and not distributed evenly actually disprove flood geology rather than support it?
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Dr Adequate
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Message 494 of 503 (688169)
01-20-2013 12:46 AM
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01-19-2013 8:43 PM


Re: Geological column and the flood
I saw a creationist video that claimed that there was no actual geological column - that it only consists of fragmentary pieces scattered throughout the world.
The geological column is a summary of the stratigraphic relationships that obtain between fossils, it's not claimed to be a thing.
Obviously in any particular location deposition will not have been continuous and erosion will have occurred, so there will not be a geological record corresponding to the whole of the geological column.
But if the geological layers were laid down in a world wide flood, wouldn't the layers be much more uniform and evenly distributed throughout the world?
You're talking as though "flood geology" involved investigating the geological consequences of a flood. 99% of it consists of being too stupid to understand real geology. Then explanations involving magic water are taken as being true by default.

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mindspawn
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Message 495 of 503 (688238)
01-21-2013 1:21 AM
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01-18-2013 9:21 AM


Re: dating accuracy issues -- challenged
? A young earth creationist believes in a young earth. I don't.
I believe the layers currently aged at about 600 million and younger are actually less than 6500 years old because these layers show fossils of life-forms. I agree older layers are older than 6500 years.

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