- we will still be using the same calendar system in 8000 years
- people 8000 years in the future will leave off the leading 1 of years for some reason, and will use a leading 0 to disambiguate dates from the previous 10000 year period.
I would say it is a symbolic reminder to care about the long term consequences of our actions. In the same way we have holidays to remind us about the environment or mortality.
- this comment will still be around in 8000 years
- we will still be using the same calendar system in 8000 years
- people 8000 years in the future will leave off the leading 1 of years for some reason, and will use a leading 0 to disambiguate dates from the previous 10000 year period.