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PeterH

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Re: seasons not 24/7?

Mar 28, 2006, 16:18

"In other words you might plant a particular crop on the third day after the second full moon following the spring equinox."

Why? That seems a very speculative piece of speculation from a guy who prides himself on his scientific approach.

It might be dry and dusty on "the third day after the second full moon following the spring equinox." in one year. The next year it might be cold and snowing on "the third day after the second full moon following the spring equinox.". The next year, it might be pissing with rain all day on "the third day after the second full moon following the spring equinox."

You gonna plant the same crop on the same day every year because some astronomer/priest says so? If so you are gonna starve. The practical farmer will wait until soil and weather conditions are right - that may be before or after the equinox and will vary from year to year.

Convince me with evidence that observance of the spring equinox has any practical purpose.

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