Exploring the Passage of Time in Human Civilization
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marcodiego
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
The article discusses the concept of time and history, highlighting the vast expanse of human civilization in a minute-by-minute analogy.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIf we were to allow one minute for each year, all of recorded history could be recounted in a mere three days (of continuous talking)!
The present moment is 11:59:59 PM of December 31.
A lot can be told in a minute.
Article URL: https://cavemanchemistry.com/oldcave/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44625360
Points: 71
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