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blackspade

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12. That is super cool.

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 09:31 AM

Feb 2014

I think Ham's head just exploded though.

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Confirmed: Oldest Fragment of Early Earth is 4.4 Billion Years Old [View all] G_j Feb 2014 OP

proud to see u of wis research dembotoz Feb 2014 #1

Pretty damn cool davidpdx Feb 2014 #2

Impossible Separation Feb 2014 #3

I think the point of contention is this 1awake Feb 2014 #5

But scientists usually have broad frames of reference. fleabiscuit Feb 2014 #15

, blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #4

Does that mean my zirconium sanding belts are 4 billion years old? pangaia Feb 2014 #6

No. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #7

Scientists could date the zircons embedded in your belt. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #25

Humm... interesting... pangaia Feb 2014 #37

Recommend jsr Feb 2014 #8

That is way cool! LibertyLover Feb 2014 #9

K&R. Overseas Feb 2014 #10

BLASPHEMY!!!! I was told 6,000.... Lobo27 Feb 2014 #11

That is super cool. blackspade Feb 2014 #12

Bwahahaha if only! CFLDem Feb 2014 #21

Unfortunately, probably not. 3catwoman3 Feb 2014 #36

I imagine he thinks God gave him a brain G_j Feb 2014 #40

K & R for science and discoveries.. mountain grammy Feb 2014 #13

very cool and thanks for posting this niyad Feb 2014 #14

"It wasn't an inhospitable place."....except for the lack of oxygen. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2014 #16

Life does not require oxygen. Xithras Feb 2014 #30

Yes, but since we need it, we generally think of it as required to be hospitable. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2014 #31

Freepers heads just exploded malaise Feb 2014 #17

For now, anyway... pipi_k Feb 2014 #20

Bwaaaaaah hahahahaha malaise Feb 2014 #22

photo, G_j Feb 2014 #18

Bullshit Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #19

I love this. I read other articles about using zircons to date ancient Canadian terrains. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #23

Ahhh. . .science. Ahhh. . .logic. Ahhh. . .science. Witchcraft! Earth. 4004 BC Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #24

Oh, no... pipi_k Feb 2014 #26

of course i see it. . .science to validate religious dogma is acceptable to Jeebus fans Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2014 #27

I don't think I understand radio dating of rocks. denverbill Feb 2014 #28

I think in this case it's not the age of the surrounding rock (the jeans) that is petronius Feb 2014 #33

I read an article at Wikipedia and I think I understand now. denverbill Feb 2014 #39

You mean this is not real nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #29

Zapping Zircon seveneyes Feb 2014 #32

So, is Australia's Jack Hills, like, the stablest place on earth? Brother Buzz Feb 2014 #34

Related, G_j Feb 2014 #35

The devil put it there. Blue_In_AK Feb 2014 #38