Let's take another item.....
Would you say this is a naturally occurring item or was it designed?
What are the attributes you used to determine your answer?
I would have to look at the physical evidence.
First I would have to gain some knowledge on geological rock structures. Figure out what type of rock this is, what are its natural characteristics, natural environmental mechanisms that effect its structure (was it in a river, at the top of a mountain, at the base of a mountain, on a beach), chemical makeup.
I would then compare this rock to the knowledge I have on the science of rocks.
If the rock is consistent with known natural geological mechanisms, It is possible the rock is the result of natural process.
If the rock is inconsistent with known natural geological mechanisms, one of two things can be true. 1. The rock is not the result of natural geological mechanisms. 2. The rock is the result of natural geological mechanisms that I have not yet gained knowledge of.
if I have determined that the rock is not the result of known geological mechanism, I can explore the possibility that it is the result of unnatural process. I would then look for evidence to support unnatural process. In this example of what appears to be an arrow head, I can look for evidence of wearing that is consistent with the act of sharpening. If the rock was sharpened with a second rock of a different material, I can look for markings along the sharp edge consistent with what occurs when two rocks are banged against each other in such a fashion. I can also look for residue of the second rock that was used in the sharpening process. if the markings are uneven, that may suggest another rock was hit against it. If the markings are even and consistently sized, it may suggest a more precise tool was used.
As for this rock, in limited knowledge of geology, i can say it is likely not the result of natural process. I know of no natural geological mechanism that would cause the rock to form into this shape. The rock is inconsistent with natural geology
In my limited knowledge of human made tools, i can say it is likely that this was crafted intentionally by a human. The shape and markings are consistent with what I know to be an arrow head.
It is always possible that I could be wrong. I have only studied basic college level geology. And there are things that occur in nature that are often mistaken for being man-made. For instance, certain types of rock erodes in such a way that it appears to be a paved stone walkway. But its completely naturally occurring. Our knowledge of geology can explain the process by which it happens. In these cases, we must look at the physical evidence. We must rely on our scientific understanding. We must rely on research, the collection of data, the collection of evidence.
Science doesnt work by looking at something for 2 seconds and going with whatever your intuition tells you.
SCIENCE DOES NOT WORK BY INTUITION
