What Makes the New Year So Special?

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The thread revolves around the celebration of the New Year, with participants sharing greetings, predictions for the upcoming year, and reflections on the past year. The discussion includes personal sentiments, cultural expressions, and light-hearted predictions about the future.

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  • Some participants express hope that 2013 will be better than 2012, while others predict it will be an average year.
  • A few participants mention the idea of 'end of the world' events in 2013, reflecting on past predictions.
  • There are differing opinions on the nature of predictions, with some emphasizing personal preference over scientific reasoning.
  • Expressions of cultural greetings in various languages are shared, highlighting the diversity of the New Year celebration.
  • One participant humorously shares their tradition of expressing disdain for the New Year, clarifying it is not related to apocalyptic predictions.

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Participants generally share positive sentiments about the New Year, but there are competing views on what the upcoming year will bring, with no consensus on predictions.

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The discussion reflects a mix of personal experiences and cultural expressions, with some posts containing humor and light-heartedness. There is a lack of rigorous analysis or data to support the predictions made.

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Hello,

Wish you all a very happy new year !

Thanks all for the year long support !

-- Shounak
 
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Already New Year in Kiritimati and Christmas Island
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 6:48 AM

5:48 am in NZ, and 3:48 in E. Australia

1:48 am in Tokyo and Seoul

12:48 am in Taipei and Manila.

Happy New Year folks!
 
I'll stick with my standard new year prediction:
2013 will be an average year. Better than 2014, but worse than 2012.
 
I wonder how many 'end of the world' events we will have in 2013. :rolleyes:
 
Here's to 2013 being better than 2012. Stay safe tonight folks!
 
2013 will be a great year. Better than 2012, and worse than 2014.
 
Jimmy Snyder said:
2013 will be a great year. Better than 2012, and worse than 2014.

I like your prediction a lot better than Aleph's!
 
Let's hope for a better year. Happy New Year!
 
berkeman said:
I like your prediction a lot better than Aleph's!

But scientific preduction isn't about arguing for which answer you "like best"... :smile:
 
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Cheers everyone!
 
  • #11
Happy New Year! May it be one with good opportunities and firm friendships.
 
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Happy New year. I'm not going to stick around for the stroke of midnight, so Happy new year Newfoundland!
 
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Happy new year! :)
 
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Now it's 2013 around the world. This year I'm getting a Facebook account and ready for more action.
 
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happy new yeal for all

hi , Happy new year for all the members

I hope that the new year will be nice one for all of you

Good Luck

Greatings , Maths Lover
 
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Happy New Year everyone!
 
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Щастлива Нова Година

Yeni Yılınız Kutlu Olsun

سنة جديدة سعيدة

新年快乐

:smile:
 
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It already Wednesday in Kiritimati (Wed 2:06 AM) and Auckland and Christchurch, NZ and Suva, Fiji (Wed 1:06 AM).
 
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I went out briefly to the pub tonight, just to be sure I that voiced my spite for the new year. <Pumping fists up at the sky for no apparent reason.>
 
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collinsmark said:
I went out briefly to the pub tonight, just to be sure that I voiced my spite for the new year. <Pumping fists up at the sky for no apparent reason.>
I suppose should qualify that: it has nothing to do with all that 2012 end-of-world nonsense. This is just something I do every year.
 
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AlephZero said:
But scientific preduction isn't about arguing for which answer you "like best"... :smile:
Good point. Let's look at the data. 2012 was better than 2011, 2011 was better than 2010. As I look back, I see a pattern. In fact the day I was born was the worst day of my life, so I predict that the day I die will be the best.
 
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Astronuc said:
Щастлива Нова Година

Yeni Yılınız Kutlu Olsun

سنة جديدة سعيدة

新年快乐

:smile:

سنه جديده سعيده علينا و عليك :) تمنياتى بان تكون هذه السنه افضل من السنه المنصرمه :))

it's nice from you to say happy new year in diffrent language specilally arabic :)
I wrote : " happy new year , I hope that the new year will be better than the last one "
in arabic
 
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Happy New Year All!
 

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