|
Post by Roquefort Raider on Jul 10, 2020 11:01:22 GMT -5
I think we should go for 13 800 000 002 ABB (after the big bang), myself. The 2 is because I read two years ago that the universe was 13,8 billion years old. Switching to this system would make the Y2K panic seem quaint. The actual issue was nothing, but the panic was real, anyway. I bet you measure temperature in degrees Kelvin, too.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 11:35:39 GMT -5
You're still counting from a certain year because it's the alleged birth year of a religious figure. I never understood what's "common" about "Common Era". The best I can come up with is that "Jesus is common to all of us", which is just as offensive as Anno Domini. If you're going to putz around with that kind of thing, it only makes sense to completely divorce the event in question from our dating system. We want to keep the dividing line where it is for obvious reasons, but should find a new justification for using it, which we can then apply to our positive/negative years designations. What else happened in the year 1 A.D. that would warrant us using it as a dividing line for all of history? Nothing that I know of. But here's a proposal which should appeal to everybody: The year 1 A.D. was 1,970 years prior to the release of Black Sabbath's eponymously-titled debut album. So we can replace B.C with B1970YBBS (Before 1970 Years Before Black Sabbath), and AD with A1970YBBS (After 1970 Years Before Black Sabbath). Rolls off the tongue like nobody's business, and honors the truly global significance of the year 1 A1970YBBS. Because the Gregorian Calendar has been used in the west for 300-400 years and has been adopted pretty much worldwide for over 100 years. The idea the entire world is just going to change up the calendar is silly. Look at the difficulty in get the U.S. to adopt the metric system. Inertia is a powerful force. Perhaps it wasn't clear, but my proposal keeps year numbering intact. It's just a third alternative to "BC/AD" and "BCE/CE". 1 CE = 1 AD = 1 A1970YBBS. The benefit is that my pre-event and post-event designations reference an indisputable event of great significance for all humanity.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 14:07:06 GMT -5
While we are at it, let's get rid of all religious vestiges from our time keeping. We need to change our month names as July and August are a result of the cult of the emperors of Rome (and make our later month names nonsensical-our ninth month is named seventh month-septum=seventh-, our 10th month named eighth month-octo, etc. novem=9, decem=10, etc. We need to change the days of the week names-I mean do we really need Woden's (Wednesday) Thor's (Thursday), Freya' (Friday), Saturn's (Saturday) day, and even our 60 second minute and 60 minute hour were developed by the Sumerians as part of ceremonial functions in their temples so we need to get rid of that too, I mean the only reason they used 60 was because it was held sacred to them in their reckoning, so why hold on to that?. So it will be no trouble at all to replace all that, and people will accept these changes willingly, right? Easy peasy.
-M
|
|
|
Post by Roquefort Raider on Jul 10, 2020 14:31:23 GMT -5
While we are at it, let's get rid of all religious vestiges from our time keeping. We need to change our month names as July and August are a result of the cult of the emperors of Rome (and make our later month names nonsensical-our ninth month is named seventh month-septum=seventh-, our 10th month named eighth month-octo, etc. novem=9, decem=10, etc. We need to change the days of the week names-I mean do we really need Woden's (Wednesday) Thor's (Thursday), Freya' (Friday), Saturn's (Saturday) day, and even our 60 second minute and 60 minute hour were developed by the Sumerians as part of ceremonial functions in their temples so we need to get rid of that too, I mean the only reason they used 60 was because it was held sacred to them in their reckoning, so why hold on to that?. So it will be no trouble at all to replace all that, and people will accept these changes willingly, right? Easy peasy. -M I like your point about the Sumerians, which means we should also get rid of the Babylonian 360 degrees circle and change it to a 100 degrees one. Also, atheists sneeze as much as believers. Does it makes sense to say "bless you" when they do?
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 14:35:23 GMT -5
While we are at it, let's get rid of all religious vestiges from our time keeping. We need to change our month names as July and August are a result of the cult of the emperors of Rome (and make our later month names nonsensical-our ninth month is named seventh month-septum=seventh-, our 10th month named eighth month-octo, etc. novem=9, decem=10, etc. We need to change the days of the week names-I mean do we really need Woden's (Wednesday) Thor's (Thursday), Freya' (Friday), Saturn's (Saturday) day, and even our 60 second minute and 60 minute hour were developed by the Sumerians as part of ceremonial functions in their temples so we need to get rid of that too, I mean the only reason they used 60 was because it was held sacred to them in their reckoning, so why hold on to that?. So it will be no trouble at all to replace all that, and people will accept these changes willingly, right? Easy peasy. -M I like your point about the Sumerians, which means we should also get rid of the Babylonian 360 degrees circle and change it to a 100 degrees one. Also, atheists sneeze as much as believers. Does it makes sense to say "bless you" when they do? I'm not sure, are they just as likely to be possessed by evil spirits when they lose control of their body while sneezing as believers? If so, then yes, we must continue to bless them to avoid them being possessed since demons don't ask whether you're a believer before they possess you -M
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 15:02:52 GMT -5
While we are at it, let's get rid of all religious vestiges from our time keeping. We need to change our month names as July and August are a result of the cult of the emperors of Rome (and make our later month names nonsensical-our ninth month is named seventh month-septum=seventh-, our 10th month named eighth month-octo, etc. novem=9, decem=10, etc. We need to change the days of the week names-I mean do we really need Woden's (Wednesday) Thor's (Thursday), Freya' (Friday), Saturn's (Saturday) day, and even our 60 second minute and 60 minute hour were developed by the Sumerians as part of ceremonial functions in their temples so we need to get rid of that too, I mean the only reason they used 60 was because it was held sacred to them in their reckoning, so why hold on to that?. So it will be no trouble at all to replace all that, and people will accept these changes willingly, right? Easy peasy. -M I'm feeling too lazy to look it up for verification, but I heard once that there was a valid reason for using "60" as a go-to number - it's a relatively large number with a relatively large quantity of whole-number factors. Sounds plausible. And now to skirt into possible "warning" territory: There's a qualitative difference between unblinkingly accepting historically-ingrained cultural references to mythologies/religions which are dead or practically dead, and insisting that cultural references which implicitly acknowledge the "truth" of any contemporary religion which has billions of adherents continue to be used. The former is harmless. The latter is not harmless. That said, I don't think B.C. / A.D is the hill to die on for the cause. Personally, I never expand those abbreviations in my head to the full words anyway. Just like I don't expand A.M / P.M. (Is there any religious history to "meridian"? Maybe I don't wanna know)
|
|
Confessor
CCF Mod Squad
Not Bucky O'Hare!
Posts: 10,059
|
Post by Confessor on Jul 10, 2020 18:13:13 GMT -5
I guess I am just surprised it's a thing, as even as far back as 2006 when I was teaching at university, I had to explain to a group of students what BC and AD were as they had grown up using the BCE/CE nomenclature and didn't understand the BC/AD dates when they were reading an older secondary source for my class, so I was surprised that people were surprised to see BCE/AD. -M This might be a Britain vs. America thing. I read a lot about history, some of it pretty ancient, and I only encountered BCE/CE for the first time in the last 5 years or so. I mean, I'm sure British academics have used it for a while, but I think it's perhaps a newer concept to the British layman. Even the layman who is interested in history. Also, I might be wrong here, but I believe British made TV documentaries still use BC and AD. I was watching two or three documentaries on ancient Egypt a week or so ago, and I'm sure all three programs used BC rather than BCE.
|
|
|
Post by beccabear67 on Jul 10, 2020 19:15:28 GMT -5
This is the year 4718, a Rat year.
|
|
|
Post by berkley on Jul 10, 2020 20:34:43 GMT -5
It's grotesque enough to be one. Drastically photoshopped, I hope. I think that's a pretty safe assumption, although probably not as much as you'd hope. I must say that, while I find nicely toned, fit women attractive, when the obsession with fitness goes over the line into that kind of muscle-bound look it really is not my cup to tea at all. I'm sure plenty of guys like it, but it's not for me. I'm sure the lady in that picture will be inconsolable at that news.
I admire athletic physiques but this is an exaggerated, muscle-bound, body-builder's look that I dislike - even in males. It's too bad that superhero comics have taken that look as their model for most male characters. With females they usually go for a slender Hollywood starlet physique which is equally inappropriate in many cases, at least to my eyes.
|
|
|
Post by hondobrode on Jul 10, 2020 22:16:50 GMT -5
It's a big deal to have a union. Even with their sometimes corrupt nature , it prevents companies from running amok. Sorry brutalis . No Union representation in ANY Arizona Hospitals as the state is a Right to Work follower. Protected by laws: In plain English that means that if employees decide to form a union, you may not be fired if you decide not to join. Likewise, if you are a member of a union in Arizona, and you decide to resign from the union, you may not be fired for that reason. So employers can change your role/position and duties/responsibilities as they see fit without your consent while your option is ACCEPT and roll over like a whipped dog or to say NO which means you are essentially SELF TERMINATING yourself so you do NOT qualify for unemployment benefits. Most people choose to roll with the flow and try to adapt. I have been doing that for around 3 years now as the Banner Health company has continuously changed my responsibilities having me take on questionable functions that are reserved for LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT as I currently control/review/edit/schedule over 200 employees daily. Now they want me doing all of my 40 hour CSA duties AND BECOME A FULL TIME (ANOTHER 40HRS) SECRETARY. I would be on the front desk of a TOTAL Covid closed unit ousing 30 positive tested patients PLUS. This is unimaginable to condense 2 jobs into one role and be expected to make it happen. All of this a COPRORATE DECISION without any input or knowledge or understanding of Covid at this time for how long it will continue or how susceptible anyone is to it (how do some not get it and others do, some die others don't) and DEMAND I am to perform 2 jobs now, 1 of which takes all day answering phone calls from outside/inside the hospital and answering call patient call lights (one after another most days all day with few moments of rest in-between) which NONE of the leaders have ever performed either job. Example: My Director KNOWS I am on the front desk 6a-230p training this week and yet 4 phone calls to my office line asking for IMMEDIATE assistance with CSA function and she comes to the floor around 2pm angry and upset that I did NOT return her calls. Now, I wear Vocera communicator badge all day, she can call me on that, I have work email that I keep on the computer all day and she can send to that, I have Instant messaging on the computer and as long as my email is on it will pop on the computer screen and I have a phone extension at the front desk which she can call. BUT SHE IS ANGRY BECAUSE I DIDN'T RETURN CALLS FROM A PHONE IN MY OFFICE I AM NOT WORKING IN AND SHE ISN'T SMART ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND IT IS HER FAILURE, NOT MINE? That is the kind of leadership here now. I have no worth or value as an employee, just a body to do as I am told without question. Well guess what, I am not a BORG DRONE CONTROLLED BY A HIVE MENTALLITY. I am a human being capable of independent thought and function who has value and worth as a person and a worker. This company is a TOXIC environment and has gotten worse since Covid struck. They have let go Corporate and others from every department for monetary reasons alone in the last 4 months, many who have been with Banner for over 30 years (I would be 18 years in November) and now are stockpiling patients double capacity in rooms that are designed to accommodate only 1 person. Little to no regard on following CDC guidelines: Covid patients in standard rooms, NOT ICU and my only protection is a face mask and gel sanitizer at the desk. WORK OR DIE? I CHOOSE NEITHER AS AN OPTION AT THIS TIME THANK YOU.
I am pained, but sadly, not surprised to read this my friend.
A lot of today's problems stem from artificial beings i.e. corporations. This is a horrible position you and your co-workers have been forced to contend with. My positive energies are with you from across the country. You are an intelligent and honorable human being and will land on your feet I am sure of it. My entire career has been in sales, where there are many, many variables that The House can use against you, changing the rule book as they see fit with a similar If-You-Don't-Like-It-There's-The-Door mentality. I have left many companies, including my last one, where on just two sales, I was cheated out of $ 80K in sales revenue that I figured out from talking with my biggest vendor.
There are other opportunities and companies, some of which are lead by good, smart business people that build a better team around solid performers like yourself.
Looking forward to your updates and re-positioning yourself to be recognized as a valued team player and human being.
|
|
|
Post by brutalis on Jul 11, 2020 7:14:40 GMT -5
No Union representation in ANY Arizona Hospitals as the state is a Right to Work state. WORK OR DIE? I CHOOSE NEITHER AS AN OPTION AT THIS TIME THANK YOU.
I am pained, but sadly, not surprised to read this my friend.
A lot of today's problems stem from artificial beings i.e. corporations. This is a horrible position you and your co-workers have been forced to contend with. My positive energies are with you from across the country. You are an intelligent and honorable human being and will land on your feet I am sure of it. My entire career has been in sales, where there are many, many variables that The House can use against you, changing the rule book as they see fit with a similar If-You-Don't-Like-It-There's-The-Door mentality. I have left many companies, including my last one, where on just two sales, I was cheated out of $ 80K in sales revenue that I figured out from talking with my biggest vendor.
There are other opportunities and companies, some of which are lead by good, smart business people that build a better team around solid performers like yourself.
Looking forward to your updates and re-positioning yourself to be recognized as a valued team player and human being.
Thanks Hondo. The sad part is Banner when I started with them 18 years ago was a very humane company building a great reputation as one the best companies around providing healthcare. Over the last 6 years it has only become a horrendous beast devouring smaller company's in it's hunger for more revenue and treating the dedicated workers in patient care and the clerical/business end worse with every passing day. My 1st Director who hired me was an incredible woman who gave her best efforts during my first 5 years to protect, guide and keep safe our staff rights. She was fired for being such a leader and pushing back when she felt or knew management was wrong. I have had to fight, argue and push back in defense of my patient care people's timecard management and equipment supplies as leadership management since has shown little concern for doing this. I know I am doing what is right and best for myself now while knowing it may be difficult being a 57 year old man with significant skills and experiences that is seeking work where the new ideal is hire young, hire cheap and everyone is considered disposable and replaceable. It will take some time and effort but I am certain to find it all works out in the end.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2020 7:23:34 GMT -5
brutalis I feel for you. I have been in that position before. It's really hard on us older guys who value loyalty and have a "long view" mindset. Unfortunately modern business (including the medical field) no longer values loyalty nor cares about anything beyond the next quarter report let alone have a 5 year plan. It used to be high turnover in a company was a negative quality instead it has become normal to keep salaries and retirement benefits down.
|
|
|
Post by brutalis on Jul 11, 2020 7:50:36 GMT -5
brutalis I feel for you. I have been in that position before. It's really hard on us older guys who value loyalty and have a "long view" mindset. Unfortunately modern business (including the medical field) no longer values loyalty nor cares about anything beyond the next quarter report let alone have a 5 year plan. It used to be high turnover in a company was a negative quality instead it has become normal to keep salaries and retirement benefits down. Yes it has been the company "motto" to dump loyalty and long term staff as often as possible. I know my leadership won't miss me as a person, only missing that they no longer have me doing their job for them. I had been hoping to roll with the punches and irrational changes in hope of lasting until age 60 for an early retirement. Not happening now so will see what I might find in providing reliable work for a bit longer so get my vehicle paid off & line up the retirement. Then escape into the hills of Colorado living with a friend sharing the good life in the beautiful countryside away from the masses of inhumanity found in the large cities.
|
|
|
Post by Icctrombone on Jul 11, 2020 7:59:59 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by impulse on Jul 11, 2020 14:22:09 GMT -5
Ugh. I am starting an LLC for a (very) small passion project I've been ruminating over for a decade. Basically an online content thing that I hope to monetize one day. Doing the LLC song and dance to get it set up right in advance with some privacy and protections in case it actually takes off and I'm not scrambling to fix it all retroactively.
Man, what a complicated pain in the $@#$ it is to figure this all out. LLC paperwork and business licenses and tax forms and affadavits and blegh. I really feel like this could be a lot easier and more streamlined.
|
|