I did not get really deep into chemistry. I have had more biology classes. What are all the dating methods scientists use? I know one is carbon dating which has something to do with the carbon isotopes which is probably the most popular one used in the scientific community.
How accurate are the different dating methods?
The reason I ask this is because of the ever changing atmosphere, then how do scientists know how much the isotopes have been affected by the atmosphere and if scientists compare those isotopes of dead things such as fossils or rocks to living things, then would this also allow room for human error.
The other reason I ask that too is because science has humans involved just like religion does and look at the error that has caused. No need to get into the religious deal. I was just making a statement. Please no comments on thoughts of religion to my questions asked above. Thanks in advance.
How accurate are the different dating methods?
The reason I ask this is because of the ever changing atmosphere, then how do scientists know how much the isotopes have been affected by the atmosphere and if scientists compare those isotopes of dead things such as fossils or rocks to living things, then would this also allow room for human error.
The other reason I ask that too is because science has humans involved just like religion does and look at the error that has caused. No need to get into the religious deal. I was just making a statement. Please no comments on thoughts of religion to my questions asked above. Thanks in advance.
