aww, Jack... I see Pete's use of "deep time" terminology as just his shorthand for a concept he doesn't believe in anyway. To him, anything over 7000 years is a fantasy.

He misunderstood the idea that not all radiometric dating is radiocarbon...(probably didn't even read the link I offered). He believes (MUST believe in order to maintain his thesis) that all presumed dates of millions of years are based on errors, therefore ANY idea that you & I present about such dating is defined according to that "deep time" phrase.
If you want to suggest that Pete is in effect 'lying to himself' first by ignoring basic data & research... *shrug*... I see that, just as I see various far-right-wing politicians in the US 'lying to themselves' about Obama, abortion, guns, 'rights', race... etc. They, like Pete, have a basic attitude they feel they MUST project, and it's hard to know absolutely whether they **truly believe** that nonsense, or are just using it in a calculated way.

Pete has, for several years, remained basically consistent and calm although careless in his reading and phrasing, and I only continue to debate him because he seems to me to be honest.

(I DO wish Pete had a membership so I could say certain things privately...how about it, Pete?)