This blog is called 'Neo-Alexandria'/Ab initio Ad infinitum.
The actual blog URL is called: http://ab-initio-ad-infinitum.blogspot.com
ab initio ad infinitum translates (roughly) From the beginning to infinity.
Why this name? Well, lets first quickly take the URL. Everything starts somewhere and continues as long as is allowed by physical sense. Though infinity doesn't exist in physical sense, from our view point on our current 'starting position'/initio, there are some infinities to be defined: the universe (we have no clue how big it is, though we know it had to start somewhere) and our knowledge of it (which is only a couple of thousand years old, with several severe reboots in it).
Why Neo-Alexandria? Well, this seemed a good idea at the time. The idea below is based on its existence, though at closer examination it might not be the best option.
The actual blog URL is called: http://ab-initio-ad-infinitum.blogspot.com
ab initio ad infinitum translates (roughly) From the beginning to infinity.
Why this name? Well, lets first quickly take the URL. Everything starts somewhere and continues as long as is allowed by physical sense. Though infinity doesn't exist in physical sense, from our view point on our current 'starting position'/initio, there are some infinities to be defined: the universe (we have no clue how big it is, though we know it had to start somewhere) and our knowledge of it (which is only a couple of thousand years old, with several severe reboots in it).
Why Neo-Alexandria? Well, this seemed a good idea at the time. The idea below is based on its existence, though at closer examination it might not be the best option.
As the founding of Alexandria was (one of) the fist attempt of humanity to follow the path that evolution had set for us, to gather knowledge and use our cognitive abilities to expand our insights and abilities influencing the universe we live in, I suggest the following:
Modify the date system to resemble relationship to the inquiry of humanity on knowledge: 2016+331 = 2347 AF (After Founding of Alexandria)
We could even choose to start the year on a better moment, like at an equinox. Beside that, I would suggest recallibrating the month base, as this is now strewn with latin numbers (which is fine) and references/origin in Roman Emperors (Julius, August, etc. Though these are just as valid 7 and 8).
So, First day of the year, would be at 20st of March (which would become 1st of ....). This is the march equinox and is globally accountable moment.
For the 'month periods', I would consider more global known or indicative names. Any suggestions in the comments.
Perhaps the 1st of Alex (short for Alexander, Alexander the Great).
Modify the date system to resemble relationship to the inquiry of humanity on knowledge: 2016+331 = 2347 AF (After Founding of Alexandria)
We could even choose to start the year on a better moment, like at an equinox. Beside that, I would suggest recallibrating the month base, as this is now strewn with latin numbers (which is fine) and references/origin in Roman Emperors (Julius, August, etc. Though these are just as valid 7 and 8).
So, First day of the year, would be at 20st of March (which would become 1st of ....). This is the march equinox and is globally accountable moment.
For the 'month periods', I would consider more global known or indicative names. Any suggestions in the comments.
Perhaps the 1st of Alex (short for Alexander, Alexander the Great).
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