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There is already an XVIII century technology and WWII popularized option called millerain. But it requires some maintenance and isn’t “light” as preferred by cyclists and runners.


Odd choice. Writing “18th” is faster for the writer and the reader.


Perhaps it's my age but I don't find Roman numerals noticeably slower to read than Arabic for the usual use case of recent centuries.


Yeah, but XVIII has a certain appeal to it that your way just can’t match.


> is faster for the writer

For the whole letter?

> reader

Only if the reader completely unfamiliar with Roman numbering system. I didn't even thought about it until I saw your comment. Get off my lawn, son?


I'm guessing it played well with the WWII lettering.


Using Roman numerals for centuries is conventional in Romance languages.


Yeah wax was used to make tents waterproof as well. But it’s quite a bit heavier than plastic thread


Yep. People will have to put more work into things. But it’s that or these toxic options as of now.




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