[gondramB]

>>There are unverifiable, untestable philosophical assumptions that must be taken on faith for even those to work.<<

A Geiger counter is a pretty simple instrument so students can understand how it works and not just take it on faith.

They can then measure as the decay rate of a radio active source slows down and calculate the half life.

From a table of half lives they can then date samples themselves. It can really make for a intriguing lab.

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I don’t think it could have gone any better if I had been here 10 years.<<

I certainly would never deny that there is often heat and tension in religion discussions. But... its human nature for a group to be resistant when a newcomer begins quickly to criticize. Even valid criticism can get a different response. That’s not specifically a Freep thing but just human group dynamics things.

[Fichori]

“A Geiger counter is a pretty simple instrument so students can understand how it works and not just take it on faith.” [excerpt]

I know someone with a Geiger counter.

I actualy got to see inside it when they had it apart to replace the tube.

Cute little thing.

Goes nuts when it gets near the gauges in a WW2 era truck.

“They can then measure as the decay rate of a radio active source slows down and calculate the half life.

From a table of half lives they can then date samples themselves. It can really make for a intriguing lab.” [excerpt]

And to get your date, you must depend on assumptions about things that cannot be tested.

Throw in a few 'orphan' Polonium-218 radio halos and life gets really interesting.

“I certainly would never deny that there is often heat and tension in religion discussions. But... its human nature for a group to be resistant when a newcomer begins quickly to criticize.” [excerpt]

At the time of posting that thread, I had already spent quite a bit of time in the RF debates.

“Even valid criticism can get a different response. That’s not specifically a Freep thing but just human group dynamics things.” [excerpt]

LOL!

Yeah, I've seen the 'If your gonna ..[whatever the issue is].. don't get to comfortable' line over at DC.

When I posted that thread, I knew I'd get lots of flames and I certainly wasn't disappointed.

Like you're FR page btw. (Nice aa picture)