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Re: CLSOTW - Thanks
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:21:42 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher Lannan writes:
> Well, in order for there to be a "new millenium" to argue about I think that
> we should accept as a given the current (albeit quite probably inaccurate)
> dating system. In this system there is indeed a year 1 and 5(although
> admittedly they weren't called the year one or five then). If we accept as a
> given the current dating system then the year 2001 is the start of the new
> millenium. If we don't accept it, then, well, I guess each of us can take our
> pick.
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> Chris
I just thought of another fix, while still accepting the current dating
system. All we have to do is redefine what a millenium is. here's the new
definition that will make 2000 be the "new millenium"
millenium- 1000 years, except for the first one AD which was only 999 years
long.
This way, in the year 1000 a new millenium started, and in the year 2000 a new
one will start.
now all I have to do is call OED and Websters and get them to change the
definition of millenium.
Chris
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| (...) of (...) first (...) Well, in order for there to be a "new millenium" to argue about I think that we should accept as a given the current (albeit quite probably inaccurate) dating system. In this system there is indeed a year 1 and 5(although (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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