Age of the earth: 101 evidences for a young age of the earth and the universe

Age of the earth: 101 evidences for a young age of the earth and the universe

The widely accepted age of the universe is currently 13.77 billion years and for the solar system (including Earth) it is 4.543 billion years. However, no scientific method can prove the age of the earth and the universe, and that includes the ones we have listed here that strongly suggest that these accepted ages are in serious error.Although age indicators are called ‘clocks’ they aren’t, because all ages result from calculations that necessarily involve making assumptions about the past. The starting time of the ‘clock’ has always to be assumed as well as the way in which the speed of the clock has varied over time. Further, it has to be assumed that the clock was never disturbed.

The Illusory Truth Effect: How damaging will it get?

The Illusory Truth Effect can be defined as when repeated statements, regardless of how untrue they are, are perceived to be more truthful than newer statements, or those heard less frequently. In other words, most any fallacy, junk-science claim, fairy tale or misconception can be made to appear to be true if it is repeated frequently enough, especially if the opportunity to hear the contradictory facts is withheld.

Eat This, Not That! Should Be, Read This, Not That!

Eat This, Not That! Should Be, Read This, Not That!

Decades ago, I became a fan of the ACSH long before becoming an occasional contributor. I was motivated by one clear point of reasoning. I found it next to impossible to locate a reliable source of health-related issues I had an interest in, as well as being able to recommend that source to students enrolled in my college course for continuing education purposes.

Organic food fallacies and misconceptions - 6-part series

  1. https://www.acsh.org/news/2020/12/08/fabricated-organic-food-market-15200

  2. https://www.acsh.org/news/2020/12/18/are-organic-foods-more-nutritious-15225

  3. https://www.acsh.org/news/2020/12/28/are-organic-foods-safer-boy-who-cried-wolf-15237

  4. https://www.acsh.org/news/2021/01/07/do-organic-foods-taste-better-15257

  5. https://www.acsh.org/news/2021/01/20/are-organic-or-modern-conventional-agricultural-practices-better-environment-15284

  6. https://www.acsh.org/news/2021/02/03/it-even-organic-first-place-policing-market-15312