what year is it really?

Question

i mean i know what 2007 means, but when did the earth begin. was it billions or trillions of years ago. how could anybody know for sure? isn't it crazy how our whole time system is based on a story in a book. i don't mean to offend anyone, but it's quiet interesting.

Answer 1

Yes it is quite interesting how many people believe what is written in one book and nobody seeks to question how accurate that information is.

In answer to your question though, the early hominids evolved in 4,000,000 B.C.

The earliest forms of modern humans (Archaic **** Sapiens) appeared in 400,000 B.C.

Answer 2

It should be in the trillions of years. I think scientists or paleontologists find this out by carbon dating rocks that are extremely deep from the surface of the earth.

And by the way, the year is actually 2007 + 5 because some Roman historian forgot to add 5 years into the calendar when coming up with the dates because he got confused between AD and BC. But we use 2007 instead of 2012 because we've been using this system for ages and we can't possibly add another 5 years just like that.

Answer 3

Earth has been around for millions of years, I read it in a Biology book at college...could be billions (I never really paid much attention) but yeah, the years started with the 'story in a book' basically. I think it could be a bit difficult writing the year 3 billion something or other on your work so i'm cool with it only being 2007 lol.

Answer 4

We construct calendars to understand the progression of time. There's really no way to get a perfect universal calendar, unless you base it on the time that our universe has existed, and that's in the billions of years.

The earth is about 4 billion years old, I believe. The known universe is pegged at 13.7 billion years, starting from the Big Bang onward. Cool stuff, and much better than a 2,000 year clock based on one guy's lifetime.

Answer 5

Calenders are referential just like the clock. It is agreed upon by committee as to when to start it. Our day begins at the arbitrary longitude that crosses Greenwich, England. It used to be the the one that crossed Paris, France. The time of day is begun when the Sun is directly overhead at the equator on the Greenwich longitude at the time of the summer or winter equinox. The day and night are approximately equal at that time. New Year is arrived at when the earth passes its perigee. The new year doesn't really begin at midnight! Apart from these, the calender is completely arbitrary.

Answer 6

that "Story Book" has shaped the last 4000 years for the jewish people(that is the OT did) and the last 2000 years for europe and america(admit it or not, the settelers who came here wanted to worship Christ their way, that's why they came) It really does not matter if you believe it or not. the single most influential book in history is the bible, and it is suiting that the years are numbered from the birth year(give or take a few) of the star of the show.

Answer 7

no one knows. i also ponder about this and it gets to me, like, what is our purpose on earth? is there other civilizztions? when did time began? was the meteaor that hit earth really planned so us humans can rule earth?

Answer 8

yup trillions of years ago.

when you learn about history when they say bc and ad stuff like that i think of a number line with negitive and positive numbers. know what i mean?

Answer 9

Well at least there was likely a man named Jesus. His importance is pretty funny though.

Answer 10

the earth began about 6000 years ago