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Re: millenium - 2000 or 2001?
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 1999 Dec 27, 7:19 AM
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes
Date: 1999 Dec 27, 7:19 AM
This is the first suggestion I have seen that this has anything to do with "precise scientific thinking." I hope you can enlighten us on the connection. It was, til now, a discussion of what one might call various time periods, whether one millenium is more equal than others, etc. Nothing to do with science, which doesn't really care if years are numbered decimally, binarily, octally, or what, although individual scientists may have preferences. We do expect scientific precision when it comes to the insertion of leap seconds. Otherwise how would we know when to pop the cork? Gentlemen, synchronize your cesium. :-) On Sun, 26 Dec 1999 20:36:29 -0800, Tony wrote: >To me it's just another case where "political" thinking is at odds with >more precise scientific thinking. Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjoa Associate Editor Electronic Products My oyster knife is Y2K compliant