Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
You do not seem to understand that even if magic was the cause we could observe its effects. We may not be able to explain how the magic happened but if there was a magical flood it should leave some sort of evidence that it occurred. And we should not observe somethings that tell us that it did not occur.Scientific method
At the core of modern scientific practice method is the idea that the value of a hypothesis, theory, or concept is best determined by its ability to make falsifiable predictions that one can test against empirical reality. This means that supernatural entities or concepts that are meaningless or logically contradictory cannot be included in a scientific hypothesis (not least because of the difficulty of putting a sample of a deity in a test-tube). Consequently, when carrying out investigations scientists assume a position of methodological naturalism.
For example if there was a flood as told in the Bible then organ transplants would not be a problem. Organ transplants are just one of the many pieces of evidence against the flood myth. And it is a rather strong one since the flood myth would have the magic continuing for generations after the flood.