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For example, a great case has been made that the Sphinx in Egypt is 10,000 years old. It defies conventional modern science by using hydrology to explain the type of wear and tear that they Sphinx has.
Modern Science is perpetually in upheaval. Things are constantly being proved AND disproved. But evidence relies on science to disprove science. New methods, new algorithms, new technologies.
CAVEAT: I am very religious person. But somehow, when it comes to science, I have relied more on the “modern” science method
A simple dichotomy or bifurcation doesn't deal with the more reasonable explanations, Panspermia being one!
Perhaps you have not read any really good modern books regarding evolution. I strongly recommend “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” by Sean Carroll (sp?). It is only a few years old and is quite a fascinating book.