https://xkcd.com/2897

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When Pope Gregory XIII briefly shortened the light-year in 1582, it led to navigational chaos and the loss of several Papal starships.

  • schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de
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    10 months ago

    That is pretty much what I said. I was irritated by your wording “the actual 365.2425”, which is just another approximation of the “actual” solar year.

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      10 months ago

      Ah, gotcha, yeah fair enough, I could have said “more accurate”