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New evidence found for Planet 9 (phys.org)

submitted 2 months ago by just_another_person@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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[-] 5wim@slrpnk.net 22 points 2 months ago

Uh, you mean "IX"?

[-] Klear@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

That means "Boy who is not able to satisfactorily explain what a Hrung is, nor why it should choose to collapse on Betelgeuse Seven". I don't see how that applies here.

[-] 5wim@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 months ago

Fair

[-] FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Still trying to figure out what the hell it is

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

VIIII is a valid way to write 9, though antiquated. If you look at very old clocks, you'll see they all use this notation.

[-] 5wim@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 months ago

Didn't realize homie was an antiquated clock. (Assumed the usage of Roman numerals, like in the references being made, in which case I don't believe the clumsy VIIII only used on old clocks would really be valid.)

[-] TheControlled@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

This made me really laugh. Thought I would let you know 😂

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

VIIII wasn't exclusive to clocks, that's the only long-lasting example we still have access to.

[-] 5wim@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Your point is that VIIII was ever used in history? Happily conceded.

[-] Opisek@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The reason clocks use it, is to not make it look visually unbalanced. Most often they write 4 as IIII. I find it infuriating to break such a simple rule though.

But also, I've never ever seen VIIII.

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Julius Caesar's memoir of war in Gaul makes use of VIIII, for instance. You're right that it's much rarer, but was still used contemporarily and in modern times.