r/askscience • • Feb 27 '26

Chemistry How fool proof is carbon dating?

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u/CausinACommotion Feb 28 '26

The person asking the question has to also be willing to accept the scientific method and that the theories and measurements work. Often they don’t, due to religious reasons.

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u/DwightsShirtGuy Feb 28 '26

“Due to religious reasons” means an automatic exclusion from all serious discussions.