C'mon @nytimes, that wasn't a "challenge" to scientific orthodoxy (whatever that means) - it's been clear from the very beginning that none of the #radiocarbon samples presented for an extremely old #pyramid at #GunungPadang came from archaeological contexts.
Which, again, begs the question how this could've passed peer review - in particular considering the well-known #pseudoarchaeological narrative surrounding the whole site.
In present form these data do not at all help to clarify anything regarding #GunungPadang, I'm afraid.
PS: For a closer look on said problematic narratives surrounding the site of #GunungPadang have a look e.g. here at @cfeagans thoroughly referenced article: