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[-] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Also, if you didn’t count the rings then you don’t know how old the tree is. I don’t care how old your uncle thinks it is. You have no idea how often this comes up and how many completely implausible tree ages are just posted as fact on the internet.

[-] fossilesque@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 hours ago

It's how we calibrate radiocarbon dates. :) I make the computer do it though.

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