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If a rock came into existence ex nihilo and radiodated as 10,000 years old:


2. How old would the rock be:

  • physically
  • existentially
Physically it would probably be just like any other rock, I dont know. Existentially...well, that kind the rock exists purely because the sheer will of you know who lets it come into existence. Now you do know who's sheer will can make or let a rock come into existence right ?
 
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If that would be possible, which it isnt, then it would appear to be 10000 years old but it wouldnt be. Age is how long it has existed, not how long it appear to have existed.
So even though radiodating says 10,000 years -- you say otherwise?

That sounds YEC to me.
 
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If that would be possible, which it isnt, then it would appear to be 10000 years old but it wouldnt be. Age is how long it has existed, not how long it appear to have existed.

Yes, but embedded agers prefer to deal with appearances as opposed to reality, because appearances are easier to manipulate -- reality is quite stubborn.
 
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Physically it would probably be just like any other rock, I dont know.
You should know.

Here it is again:
If a rock...
Pay attention please -- this is how good threads go bad -- ;)
Existentially...well, that kind the rock exists purely because the sheer will of you know who lets it come into existence.
Is this a sentence?
Now you do know who's sheer will can make or let a rock come into existence right ?
What does 'you know who' have to do with this thread?
 
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So even though radiodating says 10,000 years -- you say otherwise?

That sounds YEC to me.

Yes, AV -- you are a YEC; no matter how desperately you try and fail to equivocate your way out of it.

Something that has been in existence for 6,000 years, but looks and acts like it has been in existence for 4.57 billion years, is 6,000 years old. Appearance does not trump reality.

You are a YEC, AV -- embrace it; don't be ashamed of it.
 
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Yes, but embedded agers prefer to deal with appearances as opposed to reality...
Not this embedded ager -- something appears old, because it is old.

Do you have answers to my challenge?
 
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Yes, AV -- you are a YEC; no matter how desperately you try and fail to equivocate your way out of it.
VO espoused YEC in this thread, not I.
Something that has been in existence for 6,000 years, but looks and acts like it has been in existence for 4.57 billion years, is 6,000 years old. Appearance does not trump reality.
This has what to do with this thread?

How about a rock that comes into existence that radiodates (not just 'looks and acts' like it radiodates) to 10,000 years?
You are a YEC, AV -- embrace it; don't be ashamed of it.
As much as I'm your favorite target, this thread isn't about me.

This thread is for you to sound off and impress us with your knowledge.
 
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Not this embedded ager -- something appears old, because it is old.

Nope, AV -- as always, you've got it backwards.

Why can't you be more honest with yourself -- let alone about yourself?

Do you have answers to my challenge?

Do you have a challenge that is relevant to reality? because frankly, I'm getting tired of seeing you clog up a forum for serious discussion with these little vanity games of yours.
 
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So even though radiodating says 10,000 years -- you say otherwise?

That sounds YEC to me.

As it hasnt been in existence for 10000 years it isnt 10000 years old, how is that hard to understand.

Now, as this is basicly last thursdayism this cant be news to you surely?
 
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Existentially means pertaining to existence, ergo the rock is as old as the length of time it has existed, which is the same as its physical age.

In answer to your questions:
1) Because there's no such thing as embedded age.

2) You never told us how old it was.
 
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How about a rock that comes into existence that radiodates (not just 'looks and acts' like it radiodates) to 10,000 years?
Looking and acting like it radiodates to 10,000 years is the same thing as radiodating to 10,000 years.

That the radiodating doesn't give us an accurate measure of its age is another matter.
 
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VO espoused YEC in this thread, not I.

No, you exemplify it.

This has what to do with this thread?

It's reality, AV -- which, I grant you, has nothing whatsoever to do with this thread.

How about a rock that comes into existence that radiodates (not just 'looks and acts' like it radiodates) to 10,000 years?

radiodating is an action -- you're not nearly as good at this as you think you are.

s much as I'm your favorite target, this thread isn't about me.

It's not? This isn't your pet theory that you're desperately trying to drum up support for?

This thread is for you to sound off and impress us with your knowledge.

Already have -- although, admittedly, exposing such an obvious schtick is hardly impressive anymore.
 
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As it hasnt been in existence for 10000 years it isnt 10000 years old, how is that hard to understand.

Now, as this is basicly last thursdayism this cant be news to you surely?
It's YEC, not Last Thursdayism.

If it was Last Thursdayism, you would have to admit that the rock is 10,000 years old.

And inasmuch as you guys would love to discuss YEC, Last Thursdayism, and I having things backwards -- could we stick to embedded age here, please?
 
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Existentially means pertaining to existence, ergo the rock is as old as the length of time it has existed, which is the same as its physical age.
Then what about the radiodate? it can take a hike?
 
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That the radiodating doesn't give us an accurate measure of its age is another matter.
Oh -- now the radiodating is inaccurate?

Would it be too much to ask you to answer my OP with respect to how it was written?
 
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I am not YEC, I havent espoused YEC here or elsewhere and my profile clearly shows that I am atheist so dont go about spreading untruths.
Oh -- now I've called you a YEC, have I?

(I was careful how I worded that previous post -- ;))
 
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