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Subject: Re: millenium - 2000 or 2001?
From: Rodney Myrvaagnes (rodneym@XXX.XXX)
Date: Mon Dec 27 1999 - 09:19:26 EST
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
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