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To: Publius Valerius

Is my math off or wouldn't the earth be 6008 years old?


14 posted on 10/22/2004 7:30:17 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur (Jefferson Davis - the first 'selected, not elected' president.)
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To: Non-Sequitur
Is my math off or wouldn't the earth be 6008 years old?

You forgot there is no year zero.

18 posted on 10/22/2004 7:32:00 AM PDT by RadioAstronomer
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To: Non-Sequitur
Is my math off or wouldn't the earth be 6008 years old?

yes and no

4003 whole years BC(1 to 4003) + 2003 whole years AD (1 to 2003) plus year fractions (23 Oct to Dec31 4004) & (1 Jan to Oct 22 2004) = 6007

105 posted on 10/22/2004 10:11:09 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (Never apologise. Never explain)
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