How long is a long time?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by clancey, Dec 22, 2006.

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How long is a long time?

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    So many of us are addicted to our AdSense and other PPC stats, even our webstats that when something is not updated for a few hours we go bananas. Therefore, I wonder what effect the internet is having on our sense of time. So, just how long is a long time nowadays?

    In my real world business, I have noticed that people's sense of history is such that three years is an historical trend and they cannot clearly remember anything that happended before that. But, what of us webmasters?
     
    clancey, Dec 22, 2006 IP
  2. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Anything more than a billion years is a long time.
     
    digitalpoint, Dec 22, 2006 IP
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    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    Depends on what we're talking about. One week with no Adsense update is a long time. 15 minutes with no internet access is a long time. 75 years of being a virgin is a LONG time!!! :D
     
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    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Whats good about a billion years is that we might not still be around but DP will be;)
     
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    britishguy Prominent Member

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    Is that all it takes 75 years no sex phew! I am gob smacked are you sure;)

    Nintendo please qualify this statement?:D
     
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    Julien Well-Known Member

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    It's all relative... the question doesn't really make sense unless you put it into context. All these timeframes could be considered a long time in different situations.
     
    Julien, Dec 22, 2006 IP