What is a Billion?


	What is a Billion?

zenu1luv

6-28-2007 4:56 PM

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6-28-2007 6:32 PM

Lembit

A Billion seconds ago was 1975.
A billion minutes ago was 106 CE.

6-29-2007 7:04 AM

Brimstone

106 CE?

Wish i had a billion bullion

6-29-2007 12:43 PM

thefoxalmighty

ultimate.. i luv this one

6-30-2007 1:01 PM

Seosamh Dalzell

Which billion are you using? 9 zeros or 12? For some people, 1 000 000 000 is a thousand million.

7-1-2007 3:49 AM

zenu1luv

i checked with the source of the clip, and they were using 9 zeroes.
zenu1luv

7-26-2007 5:02 PM

Jorjor

1,000,000,000 seconds = 31.7 years
1,000,000,000 minutes = 1902.58 years
1,000,000,000 hours = 114,155.25 years
1,000,000,000 days = 2,739,726.02 years
1,000,000,000 weeks = 19178082.19 years
1,000,000,000 months (30 days) = 82191780.82 years

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