Comments on: NCBI ROFL: Time: Solved. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/12/08/time-solved/ Quirky, funny, and surprising science news from the edge of the known universe. Fri, 25 May 2012 18:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pam http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/12/08/time-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-29382 Pam Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:54:46 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/12/08/time-solved/#comment-29382 And, it explains the 7-year itch! And, it explains the 7-year itch!

]]> By: Wordy McBeard http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/12/08/time-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-29381 Wordy McBeard Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:12:12 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/12/08/time-solved/#comment-29381 A little history on why Christians love the number 7:<br /><br />In medieval times, numerologists held the number 3 as the number of spiritual perfection. The trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the most obvious example from Catholicism. <br /><br />The number 4 was the number of physical perfection (4 points on a compass, 4 humours in the body, 4 "elements", 4 seasons, etc).<br /><br />The number 5 represents Man (head + four limbs as represented in pentacle).<br /><br />The number 6 represents the Devil.<br /><br />The number 7 represents God because it is the sum of 3 (spiritual perfection) and 4 (physical perfection). Why 6 represents the Devil is a little unclear, but I think he is traditionally seen as being higher than Man but lesser than God. Plus the whole 666 thing. A little history on why Christians love the number 7:

In medieval times, numerologists held the number 3 as the number of spiritual perfection. The trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit is the most obvious example from Catholicism.

The number 4 was the number of physical perfection (4 points on a compass, 4 humours in the body, 4 "elements", 4 seasons, etc).

The number 5 represents Man (head + four limbs as represented in pentacle).

The number 6 represents the Devil.

The number 7 represents God because it is the sum of 3 (spiritual perfection) and 4 (physical perfection). Why 6 represents the Devil is a little unclear, but I think he is traditionally seen as being higher than Man but lesser than God. Plus the whole 666 thing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/12/08/time-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-29380 Anonymous Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:54:21 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/12/08/time-solved/#comment-29380 What the what?! Who knew science years are the same as dog years... What the what?! Who knew science years are the same as dog years…

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/12/08/time-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-29379 Anonymous Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:35:52 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/12/08/time-solved/#comment-29379 Four is approximately seven. It's only off by three! Four is approximately seven. It's only off by three!

]]> By: debbaasseerr http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/12/08/time-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-29378 debbaasseerr Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:26:10 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/12/08/time-solved/#comment-29378 "There seems to be enough anecdotal evidence to support the idea that..."<br /><br />Ahh yes, anecdotes! The highest quality evidence, especially if you pile them up high enough. "There seems to be enough anecdotal evidence to support the idea that…"

Ahh yes, anecdotes! The highest quality evidence, especially if you pile them up high enough.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/12/08/time-solved/comment-page-1/#comment-29377 Anonymous Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:25:51 +0000 http://localhost:8888/wordpress/2009/12/08/time-solved/#comment-29377 7 years in high school? I read and reread this and it still seems that that is what he is saying. I guess this author wasn't every good at school. 7 years in high school? I read and reread this and it still seems that that is what he is saying. I guess this author wasn't every good at school.

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