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[gfish]

This.

(Though I'm willing to say the 201st decade still has a year to go, while the "oughts" ended last night. I see no reason they have to be the same thing.)

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[zzyzx-xyzzy.livejournal.com]

The evils of 1-based indexing tend to override any respect I have for historical convention.

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but the evils of -1-based indexing are truly horrible so let's keep some perspective.

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

Human language doesn't have to obey arithmetic niceties, and has rarely done so. All the damn borderline Aspies out there need to lighten up.

[maida-mac.livejournal.com]

I've been using "A little decadence" (http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/12/31/a-little-decadence/) by Phil Plait at Bad Astronomy today in these discussions.

[gfish.livejournal.com]

Also an excellent summary. I can't believe people are arguing this!

[gustavolacerda.livejournal.com]

why "oughts"? is that what you suspect the past decade will be known as?