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Re: conlan/natlang coincidences

From:Christophe Grandsire <christophe.grandsire@...>
Date:Wednesday, June 18, 2003, 15:26
En réponse à John Cowan :


>Yes. Although I note that "billion" = 10^9 is spreading; the current UK >government uses it for statistical purposes.
Yep, but only in English. In other languages, "billion" still refers to 10^12, like in French. Christophe Grandsire. http://rainbow.conlang.free.fr You need a straight mind to invent a twisted conlang.