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Tragic fact: Although in modern usage decimated means "eliminate a large number", historically it meant "eliminate 10%". So if the predicted loss of 20% to 30%
by sjansen 5y ago
Tragic fact:
Although in modern usage decimated means "eliminate a large number", historically it meant "eliminate 10%". So if the predicted loss of 20% to 30% of the populations is correct, Myanmar will be much worse than decimated.
I can't wrap my head around the idea. I hope it's not true.
- alistairSH 5y agoHistorically, decimation was a punishment for Roman legions where every 10th solider was killed by his comrades in arms.