ANST - planning calendar year zero

[Paul Mitchell]

Jodi McMaster wrote:
> 
> With fear and trepidation I offer the following observation to the end of
> the millenium discussion:

Fear not!  You've expressed yourself with courtesy and clarity.

> It seems this is an issue of perception versus technical fact.  The
> viewpoint that the next century/millenium begins at 2001 is well-reasoned
> and scientific--and emotionally/psychologically unsatisfying, as there's
> something about that calendar date that makes one say, "Look, it's a new
> century!" even if if your rational self is in denial.
> 
> AElfwyn aet Gyrwum

Quite right.  Much the same reaction as when, looking across the
broad flatlands of west Texas, I find it hard to think of the 
world as being round.  

- Galen
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