Theiling Online    Sitemap    Conlang Mailing List HQ   

Re: OT: Time zone question

From:Tristan McLeay <conlang@...>
Date:Thursday, May 29, 2008, 1:15
Mark J. Reed wrote:
> On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 8:10 PM, <MorphemeAddict@...> wrote: > >> Even saying that that the past is in front of us and the future is behind us >> is a convention that not everyone shares. >> >> I see the future as ahead, and the past as behind. >> stevo </HTML> > > Most people share that convention. I think that was Pete's point - > that you could make a logical case for looking at it the other way.
I think it is indeed the viewpoint of the trolls in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. The trolls, however, are not known for their quick wit and philosophical depth. -- Tristan.

Reply

Peter Collier <petecollier@...>