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Re: orion-list Radiocarbon discussion
Greg Doudna has repeatedly told the orion list that
AMS experts agree with his presentation of the Qumran
tests. Now that a leading expert, in fact, reads the
evidence differently, Greg persists in efforts to justify
his other hypothesis.
By all means, Greg, cite studies you think are
parallel. But, first, ask yourself what you mean by "a
particular assemblage." Your hidden assumption (the a
priori which your other hypothesis requires) is that this
"assemblage" has a fixed sudden end date which occurred at
the peak of rapid production. When the data do not support
that, you do precisely what Professor Jull (someone I have
never met nor communicated with) clearly and correctly
indicated: you remove data inconvenient to your hypothesis.
In other words, the way you think about this Qumran
"assemblage" is not logical, but circular.
best wishes,
Stephen Goranson
goranson@duke.edu
For private reply, e-mail to stephen goranson <goranson@duke.edu>
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