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Hi Hillary,
I have to disagree with you.
1999 is in fact the 2,000th year!!
And 1900-1999 is the 20th century.
It's like with a new born baby.
The first year of it's new life is from 0 to 1, not from 1-2.
0-1 = first year
1-2 = second
...........................
9-10 = tenth year
10-11 = eleventh year
So the next decade starts right after the 10th birthday.
Substitute decade => century and birthday => New Years Day
The next century starts right after the 100th NYD.
The third millenium starts right after the 2,000th NYD.
Goed dag, Hans:
Sorry Hans, but you should not disagree with a lady (of course, Hilary
is a lady), especially when she is correct.
The first year of this calendar was not zero, thus the first day was not
1 Jan. of year zero,
which is not even closely related to a baby, which the calendar is not.
Before a baby is one, he/she/it is an infant, a toddler or whatever. My
grandchild was 2 years old last Dec. 5, meaning that on that day she had
lived 730 days.
I know this can be a difficult concept, but perhaps a more
scientifically erudite expert might convince you with better evidence,
or like many of the politicians up on our Capitol Hill:
Do not confuse me with facts,
My mind's made up.
Good luck, but perhaps it is different in the low lands or Friesland.
Michel Margosis
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<I>Hi Hillary,</I><I></I>
<P><I>I have to disagree with you.</I>
<BR><I>1999 is in fact the 2,000th year!!</I>
<BR><I>And 1900-1999 is the 20th century.</I><I></I>
<P><I>It's like with a new born baby.</I>
<BR><I>The first year of it's new life is from 0 to 1, not from 1-2.</I>
<BR><I>0-1 = first year</I>
<BR><I>1-2 = second</I>
<BR><I>...........................</I>
<BR><I>9-10 = tenth year</I>
<BR><I>10-11 = eleventh year</I>
<BR><I>So the next decade starts right after the 10th birthday.</I>
<BR><I>Substitute decade => century and birthday => New Years Day</I>
<BR><I>The next century starts right after the 100th NYD.</I>
<BR><I>The third millenium starts right after the 2,000th NYD.</I>
<BR>
<P>Goed dag, Hans:
<P>Sorry Hans, but you should not disagree with a lady (of course, Hilary
is a lady), especially when she is correct.
<BR>The first year of this calendar was not zero, thus the first day was
not 1 Jan. of year zero,
<BR>which is not even closely related to a baby, which the calendar is
not. Before a baby is one, he/she/it is an infant, a toddler or whatever.
My grandchild was 2 years old last Dec. 5, meaning that on that day she
had lived 730 days.
<BR>I know this can be a difficult concept, but perhaps a more scientifically
erudite expert might convince you with better evidence, or like many of
the politicians up on our Capitol Hill:
<BR>
Do not confuse me with facts,
<BR>
My mind's made up.
<P>Good luck, but perhaps it is different in the low lands or Friesland.
<P>Michel Margosis</HTML>
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