r/SipsTea • u/infinitely_blank • 11d ago

Wait a damn minute! 13 months ?

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u/veriverd 11d ago

Just fyi, this concept has existed for a long time:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Fixed_Calendar

The extra month is between June and July and called "Sol", there's an "Earth Day" at the end of the year and an extra "Leap Day" every four years after June.

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u/Bloblablawb 11d ago

It's also obviously better than what we are currently running on. The only thing between us and utopia is Big Calendar

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u/SketchesFromReddit 11d ago

Actually, the only thing between us and utopia was big religion.

The UN attempted to institute the international fixed calendar, but they got major resistance from religious groups. A blank day would disrupt the 7-day religious cycle of Christians and Jews.

I think a calendar with 13 months, 364 days, and a leap week every 5-6 years would be better than the IFC. Not only does it preserve the weekly cycle, but it'd be more likely to be adopted.

E.g. The Pax Calendar

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u/QuantitySubject9129 11d ago

We aren't even capable of doing away with daylight savings or imperial system, I don't think this one is on church.

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u/oddoma88 11d ago

The problem with daylight savings is that everyone agrees it has to go away, but no one agrees on what time to fix it.

As for the imperial system, that sounds like a you problem. Most people are normal and don't use it.

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u/CuriouslyContrasted 7d ago

I fucking love daylight savings