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apolloooo 01/30/18 11:15:35 AM #1:	In books or educational videos it is often explained how we invented modern calendar and clock calculation, but the thing that is rarely explained is, how just in a span of the last or so century, like most part of the world agreed to accept something such as global clock, complete with calculation of different timezones and calendar etc. Different format of counting timed and dates exist, and some are still used alongside modern calendar like the chinese calendar. They are only used in religous/cultural context too, and when it is used, it really is justca complimentary of the regular calendar. I mean humans rarely agree on something, but with these, we basically succeeded in convincing most of the known culture to use the global standard --- http://i.imgtc.com/iJyp6bF.png http://i.imgtc.com/ZBw36Qh.png Thanks for the peeps that made the pics <3 if i make typos it means i am on phone <cite>apolloooo posted [p:895104042] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>In books or educational videos it is often explained how we invented modern calendar and clock calculation, but the thing that is rarely explained is, how just in a span of the last or so century, like most part of the world agreed to accept something such as global clock, complete with calculation of different timezones and calendar etc. Different format of counting timed and dates exist, and some are still used alongside modern calendar like the chinese calendar. They are only used in religous/cultural context too, and when it is used, it really is justca complimentary of the regular calendar. I mean humans rarely agree on something, but with these, we basically succeeded in convincing most of the known culture to use the global standard</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GODTIER 01/30/18 11:17:02 AM #2:	I'm not exactly sure But I'm pretty positive that England was the reason for the timezones --- #freesquader <cite>GODTIER posted [p:895104140] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>I'm not exactly sure But I'm pretty positive that England was the reason for the timezones</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 01/30/18 11:18:05 AM #3:	Who was responsible for Daylight Savings Time and how do we go back in time and stop him? --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:895104214] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>Who was responsible for Daylight Savings Time and how do we go back in time and stop him?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 01/30/18 11:19:09 AM #4:	You can read about Russia. Up through the early 20th century they used the Julian calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar, making for notable divergences in historical dating. And I believe the Gregorian calendar has also been very slightly amended in line with atomic clocks. Originally a lot of the time zones had to do with railroads iirc. --- 1%ers are cool but check out the .1% - leggo. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:895104272] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>You can read about Russia. Up through the early 20th century they used the Julian calendar instead of the Gregorian calendar, making for notable divergences in historical dating. And I believe the Gregorian calendar has also been very slightly amended in line with atomic clocks. Originally a lot of the time zones had to do with railroads iirc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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nicklebro 01/30/18 11:20:13 AM #6:	Because Christianity won. --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895104331] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bwburke94 01/30/18 11:20:23 AM #7:	DevsBro posted... Who was responsible for Daylight Savings Time and how do we go back in time and stop him? I think that was Ben Franklin. --- I have a signature now. Signatures are cool. <cite>bwburke94 posted [p:895104342] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>Who was responsible for Daylight Savings Time and how do we go back in time and stop him?</quote> I think that was Ben Franklin.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 01/30/18 11:20:42 AM #8:	nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. Try harder dude. --- 1%ers are cool but check out the .1% - leggo. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:895104364] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> Try harder dude.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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nicklebro 01/30/18 11:23:12 AM #10:	masticatingman posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. Try harder dude. Try harder at what? Are you denying that that's how we determined what year it was? Jesus dude... Even if you disagree with me you dont have to be so immature about it. --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895104526] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> Try harder dude.</quote> Try harder at what? Are you denying that that's how we determined what year it was? Jesus dude... Even if you disagree with me you dont have to be so immature about it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CapnMuffin 01/30/18 11:23:21 AM #11:	Works in Progress - what side of the road to drive on - standards of measurement - pronunciation of gif --- "its okay a lizard ate me and elucidated my fate" - MJ_Max on Dark Souls 3DSFC : 0860-3930-2170 \| NNID : CapnMuffin \| XBGT : Capn Muffin <cite>CapnMuffin posted [p:895104536] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>Works in Progress - what side of the road to drive on - standards of measurement - pronunciation of gif</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YOUHAVENOHOPE 01/30/18 11:25:26 AM #12:	masticatingman posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. Try harder dude. >biggest religion in the world >we are all on a Christian-based calendar >AD 2018 stands for Anno Domini 2018 aka Year of our Lord 2018 i think the problem is a lot of people on CE lack the perspective to really step outside themselves and REALLY see how much of a christian dominated society we live in --- http://i.imgur.com/kpXTakw.gif http://i.imgur.com/Pto3yPa.jpg http://media.giphy.com/media/NBVBnHv8bV13q/giphy.gif <cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted [p:895104662] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> Try harder dude.</quote> >biggest religion in the world >we are all on a Christian-based calendar >AD 2018 stands for Anno Domini 2018 aka Year of our Lord 2018 i think the problem is a lot of people on CE lack the perspective to really step outside themselves and REALLY see how much of a christian dominated society we live in</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 01/30/18 11:25:33 AM #13:	Sure, when he says the national bird should be the turkey everybody laughs but when he says hey let's change the time twice a year in some places but not others everybody goes along with it. I mean I would honestly rather have gone with the turkey idea, if one of those two ideas had to succeed. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:895104677] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>Sure, when he says the national bird should be the turkey everybody laughs but when he says hey let's change the time twice a year in some places but not others everybody goes along with it. I mean I would honestly rather have gone with the turkey idea, if one of those two ideas had to succeed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 01/30/18 11:26:36 AM #14:	YOUHAVENOHOPE posted... masticatingman posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. Try harder dude. >biggest religion in the world >we are all on a Christian-based calendar >AD 2018 stands for Anno Domini 2018 aka Year of our Lord 2018 i think the problem is a lot of people on CE lack the perspective to really step outside themselves and REALLY see how much of a christian dominated society we live in Thank you! Man I was starting to second guess myself there... --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895104737] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> Try harder dude.</quote> >biggest religion in the world >we are all on a Christian-based calendar >AD 2018 stands for Anno Domini 2018 aka Year of our Lord 2018 i think the problem is a lot of people on CE lack the perspective to really step outside themselves and REALLY see how much of a christian dominated society we live in</quote> Thank you! Man I was starting to second guess myself there...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 01/30/18 11:32:13 AM #15:	The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar. --- 1%ers are cool but check out the .1% - leggo. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:895105063] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YOUHAVENOHOPE 01/30/18 11:33:57 AM #16:	masticatingman posted... The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar. what the fuck does that have to do with the fact that if i say AD 2001.9.11 everyone on the planet will understand I am talking about September 11th in AD 2001 --- http://i.imgur.com/kpXTakw.gif http://i.imgur.com/Pto3yPa.jpg http://media.giphy.com/media/NBVBnHv8bV13q/giphy.gif <cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted [p:895105175] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar.</quote> what the fuck does that have to do with the fact that if i say AD 2001.9.11 everyone on the planet will understand I am talking about September 11th in AD 2001</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 01/30/18 11:35:09 AM #17:	masticatingman posted... The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar. "Wide use" compared to what? I mean sure the Jews are keeping their own calendar year as well and the Chinese have a whole other new year than we do, but c'mon, the vast majority of the world uses the Christianity based calendar. Because Christianity won. --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895105254] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar.</quote> "Wide use" compared to what? I mean sure the Jews are keeping their own calendar year as well and the Chinese have a whole other new year than we do, but c'mon, the vast majority of the world uses the Christianity based calendar. Because Christianity won.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 01/30/18 11:35:44 AM #18:	YOUHAVENOHOPE posted... masticatingman posted... The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar. what the fuck does that have to do with the fact that if i say AD 2001.9.11 everyone on the planet will understand I am talking about September 11th in AD 2001 So youre admitting Im right then? --- 1%ers are cool but check out the .1% - leggo. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:895105287] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar.</quote> what the fuck does that have to do with the fact that if i say AD 2001.9.11 everyone on the planet will understand I am talking about September 11th in AD 2001</quote> So youre admitting Im right then?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ninjarobot_22 01/30/18 11:35:49 AM #19:	https://i.imgur.com/HkPOzEH.jpg?1 <cite>ninjarobot_22 posted [p:895105291] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>https://i.imgur.com/HkPOzEH.jpg?1</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YOUHAVENOHOPE 01/30/18 11:36:52 AM #20:	masticatingman posted... YOUHAVENOHOPE posted... masticatingman posted... The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar. what the fuck does that have to do with the fact that if i say AD 2001.9.11 everyone on the planet will understand I am talking about September 11th in AD 2001 So youre admitting Im right then? i don't really know that you said anything to make a point so what you're right about, i'm not sure --- http://i.imgur.com/kpXTakw.gif http://i.imgur.com/Pto3yPa.jpg http://media.giphy.com/media/NBVBnHv8bV13q/giphy.gif <cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted [p:895105343] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>The Islamic calendar is still in wide use as a lunar calendar and dates years from the first Hajj. The fact that the Gregorian calendar is tied to a Pope doesnt discount its validity as a solar calendar.</quote> what the fuck does that have to do with the fact that if i say AD 2001.9.11 everyone on the planet will understand I am talking about September 11th in AD 2001</quote> So youre admitting Im right then?</quote> i don't really know that you said anything to make a point so what you're right about, i'm not sure</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 01/30/18 11:38:54 AM #21:	The best calendar won ffs. Yall are focusing too much on the Anno Domini reference. How would you date it, from the Big Bang? --- 1%ers are cool but check out the .1% - leggo. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:895105474] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>The best calendar won ffs. Yall are focusing too much on the Anno Domini reference. How would you date it, from the Big Bang?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/30/18 11:39:59 AM #22:	nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. No. Mercantilism won. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895105533] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> No. Mercantilism won.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 01/30/18 11:40:15 AM #23:	masticatingman posted... The best calendar won ffs. Yall are focusing too much on the Anno Domini reference. How would you date it, from the Big Bang? So you admit I'm right then, Christianity won Glad we could clear that up, and yes I accept your apology. --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895105552] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>The best calendar won ffs. Yall are focusing too much on the Anno Domini reference. How would you date it, from the Big Bang?</quote> So you admit I'm right then, Christianity won Glad we could clear that up, and yes I accept your apology.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 01/30/18 11:41:29 AM #24:	nicklebro posted... masticatingman posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. Try harder dude. Try harder at what? Are you denying that that's how we determined what year it was? Jesus dude... Even if you disagree with me you dont have to be so immature about it. At providing well thought out posts. How am I being immature? --- 1%ers are cool but check out the .1% - leggo. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:895105619] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> Try harder dude.</quote> Try harder at what? Are you denying that that's how we determined what year it was? Jesus dude... Even if you disagree with me you dont have to be so immature about it.</quote> At providing well thought out posts. How am I being immature?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 01/30/18 11:42:00 AM #25:	Questionmarktarius posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. No. Mercantilism won. I don't see how mercantilism and Christianity were competing or how mercantilism is the basis of our calendar... I'm excited I see the explanation though, sounds interesting! --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895105651] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> No. Mercantilism won.</quote> I don't see how mercantilism and Christianity were competing or how mercantilism is the basis of our calendar... I'm excited I see the explanation though, sounds interesting!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
electricbearcom 01/30/18 11:43:44 AM #26:	People still use AD? --- pmouse <cite>electricbearcom posted [p:895105731] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>People still use AD?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 01/30/18 11:44:42 AM #27:	https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/islamic-calendar.html The Islamic calendar is used by Muslims worldwide and by many Muslim countries according to this link. There are 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, comprising 24% of the worlds population. --- 1%ers are cool but check out the .1% - leggo. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:895105798] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote>https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/islamic-calendar.html The Islamic calendar is used by Muslims worldwide and by many Muslim countries according to this link. There are 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, comprising 24% of the worlds population.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/30/18 11:44:49 AM #28:	nicklebro posted... Questionmarktarius posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. No. Mercantilism won. I don't see how mercantilism and Christianity were competing or how mercantilism is the basis of our calendar... I'm excited I see the explanation though, sounds interesting! Common trade eventually necessitated the emergence of common clocks and calendars, based on the Europeans who were doing most of the commerce. It's that simple, really. We still have places like Israel and Japan that maintain different year systems, but global commerce is pretty much all done in the Gregorian calendar on GMT-based time. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895105809] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> No. Mercantilism won.</quote> I don't see how mercantilism and Christianity were competing or how mercantilism is the basis of our calendar... I'm excited I see the explanation though, sounds interesting!</quote> Common trade eventually necessitated the emergence of common clocks and calendars, based on the Europeans who were doing most of the commerce. It's that simple, really. We still have places like Israel and Japan that maintain different year systems, but global commerce is pretty much all done in the Gregorian calendar on GMT-based time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 01/30/18 11:45:43 AM #29:	masticatingman posted... nicklebro posted... masticatingman posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. Try harder dude. Try harder at what? Are you denying that that's how we determined what year it was? Jesus dude... Even if you disagree with me you dont have to be so immature about it. At providing well thought out posts. How am I being immature? How is my post not well thought out? Our calendar is based on Christianity as has been proved ITT. And the Immaturity of your post was self evident. If you need to be told why "try harder dude" is an immature response then you shouldn't be trying to contribute to the discussion in the first place. --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895105857] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> Try harder dude.</quote> Try harder at what? Are you denying that that's how we determined what year it was? Jesus dude... Even if you disagree with me you dont have to be so immature about it.</quote> At providing well thought out posts. How am I being immature?</quote> How is my post not well thought out? Our calendar is based on Christianity as has been proved ITT. And the Immaturity of your post was self evident. If you need to be told why "try harder dude" is an immature response then you shouldn't be trying to contribute to the discussion in the first place.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YOUHAVENOHOPE 01/30/18 11:46:04 AM #30:	masticatingman posted... https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/islamic-calendar.html The Islamic calendar is used by Muslims worldwide and by many Muslim countries according to this link. There are 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, comprising 24% of the worlds population. and if i tell any of them that understand english december 12th, 1992 they will all know it's 12.12.1992 or 1992.12.12 lmfao hint: they know the christian calendar, but i don't know a fucking thing about the islamic one what does that tell you --- http://i.imgur.com/kpXTakw.gif http://i.imgur.com/Pto3yPa.jpg http://media.giphy.com/media/NBVBnHv8bV13q/giphy.gif <cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted [p:895105877] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/islamic-calendar.html The Islamic calendar is used by Muslims worldwide and by many Muslim countries according to this link. There are 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, comprising 24% of the worlds population.</quote> and if i tell any of them that understand english december 12th, 1992 they will all know it's 12.12.1992 or 1992.12.12 lmfao hint: they know the christian calendar, but i don't know a fucking thing about the islamic one what does that tell you</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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nicklebro 01/30/18 11:47:36 AM #32:	Questionmarktarius posted... nicklebro posted... Questionmarktarius posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. No. Mercantilism won. I don't see how mercantilism and Christianity were competing or how mercantilism is the basis of our calendar... I'm excited I see the explanation though, sounds interesting! Common trade eventually necessitated the emergence of common clocks and calendars, based on the Europeans who were doing most of the commerce. It's that simple, really. We still have places like Israel and Japan that maintain different year systems, but global commerce is pretty much all done in the Gregorian calendar on GMT-based time. So mercantilism necessitated the emergence of a common calendar, and Christianity's calendar won that competition. Mercantilism didn't win anything, it just was one of the many catalysts that forced societies to pick a winner. --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895105970] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Questionmarktarius posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> No. Mercantilism won.</quote> I don't see how mercantilism and Christianity were competing or how mercantilism is the basis of our calendar... I'm excited I see the explanation though, sounds interesting!</quote> Common trade eventually necessitated the emergence of common clocks and calendars, based on the Europeans who were doing most of the commerce. It's that simple, really. We still have places like Israel and Japan that maintain different year systems, but global commerce is pretty much all done in the Gregorian calendar on GMT-based time.</quote> So mercantilism necessitated the emergence of a common calendar, and Christianity's calendar won that competition. Mercantilism didn't win anything, it just was one of the many catalysts that forced societies to pick a winner.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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YOUHAVENOHOPE 01/30/18 11:48:23 AM #34:	nicklebro posted... and Christianity's calendar won that competition. Mercantilism didn't win anything, it just was one of the many catalysts that forced societies to pick a winner. I'd say it's more like the most influential nations happened to be Christian --- http://i.imgur.com/kpXTakw.gif http://i.imgur.com/Pto3yPa.jpg http://media.giphy.com/media/NBVBnHv8bV13q/giphy.gif <cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted [p:895106013] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>and Christianity's calendar won that competition. Mercantilism didn't win anything, it just was one of the many catalysts that forced societies to pick a winner. </quote> I'd say it's more like the most influential nations happened to be Christian</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/30/18 11:49:45 AM #35:	Asherlee10 posted... In reality, I think globalization is what probably got us all on the same page about timekeeping and calendars. It's too hard for commerce and business to work if everyone isn't on the same page in that sense. That's why modern "time" began at midnight on January 1, 1970, in Greenwich. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895106089] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote>In reality, I think globalization is what probably got us all on the same page about timekeeping and calendars. It's too hard for commerce and business to work if everyone isn't on the same page in that sense.</quote> That's why modern "time" began at midnight on January 1, 1970, in Greenwich.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 01/30/18 11:55:56 AM #36:	YOUHAVENOHOPE posted... nicklebro posted... and Christianity's calendar won that competition. Mercantilism didn't win anything, it just was one of the many catalysts that forced societies to pick a winner. I'd say it's more like the most influential nations happened to be Christian Happened to be? That's like saying the Christian nations just happened to be influential. Religion has been the cause of more wars than anything else and the battles between religions when it came to establishing territory in powerful nations were real. Christianity "winning" the ownership of those nations is exactly what I meant when I said Christianity "won" --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895106442] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>and Christianity's calendar won that competition. Mercantilism didn't win anything, it just was one of the many catalysts that forced societies to pick a winner. </quote> I'd say it's more like the most influential nations happened to be Christian</quote> Happened to be? That's like saying the Christian nations just happened to be influential. Religion has been the cause of more wars than anything else and the battles between religions when it came to establishing territory in powerful nations were real. Christianity "winning" the ownership of those nations is exactly what I meant when I said Christianity "won"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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masticatingman 01/30/18 12:18:29 PM #38:	YOUHAVENOHOPE posted... masticatingman posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. Try harder dude. >biggest religion in the world >we are all on a Christian-based calendar >AD 2018 stands for Anno Domini 2018 aka Year of our Lord 2018 i think the problem is a lot of people on CE lack the perspective to really step outside themselves and REALLY see how much of a christian dominated society we live in AD isnt used in higher education anymore so might wanna step out of your bubble. You got CE and BCE, get with it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era --- 1%ers are cool but check out the .1% - leggo. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:895107716] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> Try harder dude.</quote> >biggest religion in the world >we are all on a Christian-based calendar >AD 2018 stands for Anno Domini 2018 aka Year of our Lord 2018 i think the problem is a lot of people on CE lack the perspective to really step outside themselves and REALLY see how much of a christian dominated society we live in</quote> AD isnt used in higher education anymore so might wanna step out of your bubble. You got CE and BCE, get with it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Trigg3rH4ppy 01/30/18 12:36:50 PM #40:	electricbearcom posted... People still use AD? What year do you think it is? --- ~A little nonsense, now and then, is relished by the wisest men ~ TWSSted since~ 3/27/12 https://i.imgur.com/zlaENmx.png <cite>Trigg3rH4ppy posted [p:895108849] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>electricbearcom posted...</cite> <quote>People still use AD?</quote> What year do you think it is?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 01/30/18 12:39:28 PM #41:	masticatingman posted... You got CE and BCE, get with it. BC/AD screwed up when guessing the birth of Jesus anyway. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Jesus <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:895109002] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote>You got CE and BCE, get with it.</quote> BC/AD screwed up when guessing the birth of Jesus anyway. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_Jesus</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nicklebro 01/30/18 12:42:32 PM #42:	masticatingman posted... YOUHAVENOHOPE posted... masticatingman posted... nicklebro posted... Because Christianity won. Try harder dude. >biggest religion in the world >we are all on a Christian-based calendar >AD 2018 stands for Anno Domini 2018 aka Year of our Lord 2018 i think the problem is a lot of people on CE lack the perspective to really step outside themselves and REALLY see how much of a christian dominated society we live in AD isnt used in higher education anymore so might wanna step out of your bubble. You got CE and BCE, get with it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era Why do you think that's relevant? They're still using the same years which are still based on the Christian religion and nothing else. Why would you think changing the terminology would even matter? Man... For someone who came into this topic being so rude and condescending you sure are having a rough go of it aren't you? --- Now you can't call me a sigless user. <cite>nicklebro posted [p:895109183] in so how did... [t:76261116]...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...</cite> <quote><cite>masticatingman posted...</cite> <quote><cite>nicklebro posted...</cite> <quote>Because Christianity won.</quote> Try harder dude.</quote> >biggest religion in the world >we are all on a Christian-based calendar >AD 2018 stands for Anno Domini 2018 aka Year of our Lord 2018 i think the problem is a lot of people on CE lack the perspective to really step outside themselves and REALLY see how much of a christian dominated society we live in</quote> AD isnt used in higher education anymore so might wanna step out of your bubble. You got CE and BCE, get with it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era</quote> Why do you think that's relevant? They're still using the same years which are still based on the Christian religion and nothing else. Why would you think changing the terminology would even matter? Man... For someone who came into this topic being so rude and condescending you sure are having a rough go of it aren't you?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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