Carbon-14 fallacy in dating
Here is a disproof of the carbon-14 dating methodology, given by Rabbi
Avigdor Miller in his book, Sing You Righteous:
We all know that Carbon 14 is a product of cosmic ray bombardment of
Nitrogen 14 and Carbon 12 in the atmosphere. The C-14 combines with
oxygen to form carbon dioxide which is absorbed by living organisms. A
constant ratio of C-14 and C-12 is established in the lifetime of each
living organism. When the organism dies, it no longer absorbs carbon
dioxide and the C-14 decays by emitting beta particles to N-14. The
organic remains are dated by comparing the ratio of C-14 to C-12. The
organisms with lower ratios of C-14 to C-12 are considered older than
those with higher ratios, since they must have been around longer to
lose more C-14 isotopes.
Here is the problem according to Rabbi Miller: This methodology assumes
that the earth is very old and that therefore the present proportion of
C-14 in the earth's atmosphere was already in existence aeons ago,
i.e., has been at equilibrium proportion before life came about. But
the earth is not very old, only 5,766 years old as of today, so it
started out without C-14 isotopes (which everyone admits is the result
of cosmic-ray action.) Therefore, it took time to build up enough C-14
to establish the present ratio. The earth's supply of C-14 has
increased steadily in 5766 years; the further back in history, the less
C-14 found. Therefore, the low proportion of C-14 in organic materials
of ancient times is not due to the measured breakdown of this isotope,
but is due to the simple fact that the proportion of C-14 was low in
the first place.
I would love to see someone try to refute this disproof of the carbon
dating methodology. I doubt anyone in this newsgroup will be able to do
so - why do I think so? Because the universe is only 5,766 years old.
Craig
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Relevant Pages
- Re: Carbon-14 fallacy in dating
... Nitrogen 14 and Carbon 12 in the atmosphere. ... constant ratio of C-14 and C-12 is established in the lifetime of each ... organic remains are dated by comparing the ratio of C-14 to C-12. ... has been at equilibrium proportion before life came about. ...
(talk.origins) - Re: Carbon-14 fallacy in dating
... Nitrogen 14 and Carbon 12 in the atmosphere. ... constant ratio of C-14 and C-12 is established in the lifetime of each ... organic remains are dated by comparing the ratio of C-14 to C-12. ... has been at equilibrium proportion before life came about. ...
(talk.origins) - Re: Carbon-14 fallacy in dating
... > oxygen to form carbon dioxide which is absorbed by living organisms. ... A> constant ratio of C-14 and C-12 is established in the lifetime of each> living organism. ... it no longer absorbs carbon> dioxide and the C-14 decays by emitting beta particles to N-14. ... The> organisms with lower ratios of C-14 to C-12 are considered older than> those with higher ratios, since they must have been around longer to> lose more C-14 isotopes. ...
(talk.origins) - Re: Carbon-14 fallacy in dating
... Nitrogen 14 and Carbon 12 in the atmosphere. ... oxygen to form carbon dioxide which is absorbed by living organisms. ... constant ratio of C-14 and C-12 is established in the lifetime of each ... been checked against dendrochronology and various other dating methods. ...
(talk.origins) - Re: Carbon-14 fallacy in dating
... Nitrogen 14 and Carbon 12 in the atmosphere. ... oxygen to form carbon dioxide which is absorbed by living organisms. ... constant ratio of C-14 and C-12 is established in the lifetime of each ... organic remains are dated by comparing the ratio of C-14 to C-12. ...
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