@neiltyson The Romans would have made terrible computer scientists with no zeroes!
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@neiltyson The “AD” system of years was invented in 525, who also used the term “nulla” for 0. Well after the invention of the number 0. - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson the first record of a "0" is in India.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson or did you mean in the western world?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson The more shocking thing to most people will probably be that zero was invented.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson I respect your science skills and all, but don’t lets make up the history of calendars on the fly.#classicsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson do you watch the game? Or do you just think of a bunch of random, slightly relevant trivia?#superbowl#realtalkThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson Which, in turn, is why the new millennium started in 2001, not 2000, etc.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson We have the Arabic system to thank for zero, don't we? -
@DianeLMajor@neiltyson I thought it was the Mayans.#sonsofanarchy -
@Glass_Goddess@neiltyson The Mayans did have the concept independently, but European exposure to zero predates "New World" contact. -
@DianeLMajor That's interesting, I love ancient Art History, but I really need to go back to more reading and less tv.
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@neiltyson I love the story of zero. "Zero? What's that?" "It's nothing. I don't know, just draw a hole." -
@VonAether@neiltyson Ian, did you watch James Burke as a kid too ... ? I know that dialogue!!! -
@DianeLMajor@neiltyson YES. Connections and the Day the Universe Changed. Loved those shows. - 1 more reply
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@neiltyson it would be odd to have a zero year!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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