In sci.physics Sam Wormley wrote:
On 2/18/10 10:13 PM, Andrew Usher wrote:
Owing to the inconveniences which attend the shifting of the calendar...

Why not get rid of the calendar altogether... thru the
majority of human existance none was used.

True enough, but...

Prior to about 10,000 years ago, humans lived as hunter-gatherers and
had little need for a calendar.

During the Neolithic Revolution, humans "invented" agriculture, established
permanent settlements, domesticated animals, and started using metal tools.

At about this time, the calendar was invented.

If you want to live as a hunter-gatherer wandering the wilderness, hunting
for rabbits and grubbing for berries to stay alive, go ahead and throw away
your calendar.

If you like any of the advances humans have made in the last 10,000 years,
like a permanent structure to shelter you from the elements and food on a
regular basis, I guess you are stuck with calendars.


--
Jim Pennino

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