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In only 7 years, part of the MM/DD/YY confusion will resolve itself for the rest of our lives. (lemmy.world)
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Not perfect, but it's easy to recognise the year in 01/31/32

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[–] 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

YY/MM/DD works the best because it puts the least significant number at the end. This is how we iterate all other numbers (small number at the end).

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    To sort a folder on a computer I agree, but to socialise, both me and my friends plan happenings down to the days they are happening, not months or years, so there the opposite is true.

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