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   On Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:21:49 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
      
   > On 30/09/2024 13:21, Pancho wrote:   
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   >> What about the century containing the Big Bang?   
   >   
   > I dont think anyone was counting then   
      
   Nobody looked around and said “let’s count this as 1 A.D.”, either.   
      
   I always thought the Big Bang was a much more rational basis for a time   
   reference point than some ill-defined mythological/religious not-quite-   
   sure-when-it-was-supposed-to-have-happened-anyway fictional event.   
      
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