Historical Science, Chaos Theory, and the Sliding Scale of Trust

Historical science gets progressively less reliable the further back in time it goes. It is for this reason that creationists are justified in being skeptical of the way forensic scientists make claims about the ultra-distant (alleged) past.

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✍️ Links and Show Notes

Original article: Historical Science, Chaos Theory, and the Sliding Scale of Trust
Examining the usage and scope of historical science—a response to Dr Carol Cleland and a defence of terminology
Carol Cleland’s case for historical science—part 1: devaluing experimental science
Historical science and miracles
Countering the Assault on Eyewitnesses
Science Questions and Answers

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