The 5-place date is meant to draw attention to a longer view of time, a position advocated for by the Long Now Foundation.[0] [0] https://blog.longnow.org/0201

The 5-place date is meant to draw attention to a longer view of time, a position advocated for by the Long Now Foundation.[0] [0] https://blog.longnow.org/02013/12/31/long-now-years-five-digit-dates-and-10k-compliance-at-home/ https://blog.longnow.org/02013/12/31/long-now-years-five-dig...