Next Decade
* There has been some discussion about how one might refer to the next decade. Going from the ‘80s to the ‘90s to the zeros does not appear to fit.
A synonym for a cipher is “aught.” Obviously the next millennium should start with the decade of the aughts. And, in light of promises now being made, it may well turn out to be the years of what “aught” to have been done and what “aught” to have happened.
WILLIAM S. RUBEN
San Diego
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