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But carbon 14 has been measured within natural diamonds. Either the decay rate of carbon 14 is not
uniform, the diamonds are younger than believed, or both. Carbon 14 in diamonds is evidence that the
earth is thousands of years old, not millions.

Carbon Dating Flaws

15.4 Let’s Practice…

1. Scientific dating is not a way of measuring, but a way of THINKING. Explain what that
means.

2. What are the three critical assumptions can affect the results during radioisotope dating.

3. If a radioisotope date does not match what the scientists thinks it should be, dates are “readjusted”
to become more accurate based on a pre-assumption. Would you consider this “rock solid” science?

4. Explain how radioisotopes can give us the dates of a fossil or rock?

5. What seems to be the major problem with dating rocks using radioisotopes?

6. Why does the presence of Carbon 14 in diamonds pose a problem to an evolutionist?

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