Then it wouldn't be absolute.
The greater the probability and statistical confidence, the closer you are to the ideal.
That still doesn't explain the criteria. You have to know what the ideal IS first, not just what you think it is. It requires an objective, outside standard to which to compare and anything man sets up is philosophical in nature and therefore subjective, which makes it useless in determining anything *absolute*.
No, mom, lol, the criteria are ideal, by definition; the results are approaching it to various degree.
That still doesn't explain the criteria
You define criteria.
You have to know what the ideal IS first, not just what you think it is
Sure, absolute zero temperature is when all molecular activity stops, by definition.
It requires an objective, outside standard to which to compare and anything man sets up is philosophical in nature and therefore subjective, which makes it useless in determining anything *absolute*.
I guess science is not your bread and butter. When it comes to historical things, then the more documents from different sources, pro and con, the more complete and verifiable picture one can have. Of course, a live recording of someone's speech is approaching ideal as compared to some alleged eye-witness account 50 years later.