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I would state the argument as follows: We should use the term "before nuclear testing", abbreviated as BNT. It is more precise than "before present", which will
by carbocation 11y ago
I would state the argument as follows: We should use the term "before nuclear testing", abbreviated as BNT. It is more precise than "before present", which will become more inaccurate over time, whereas "before nuclear testing" will always have the same meaning.
- javert 11y agoThere is no need for a new time reference at all. That's the point. If someone actually needs to say "before nuclear testing," which is very rare, they should say "before nuclear testing."