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We cant ever change it now because people would complain about the cost of doing so. Like freedom units.

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Software developers hearing we're changing the calendar πŸ’€

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

We should all just switch to Unix time.

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That'll be great for 14 years

[–] notabot@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Linux has been switching that to 64 bit, applications just need to catch up and use the new call. They've got almost a decade and a half, so I'd hope they'll all be updated, but you know there'll be something subtle and critical that only gets done at the last second.

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[–] otacon239@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

Don’t forget about Gormanuary

[–] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

You really think the world could come to an agreement on which day the week should start? Would be really awkward if a month starts with the second or third day of the week.

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[–] Mr_Vortex 5 points 1 year ago (6 children)

International Fixed Calendar? I seem to remember hearing a proposal for the 13th month being called Sol which is kinda cool.

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[–] Adalast@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have genuinely had exactly this conversation with only the names changed. Multiple times.

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