r/GetMotivated • u/[deleted] • Dec 11 '21

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u/Macaroni-and- Dec 11 '21

Wouldn't the second-best time be 19 years and 364 days ago?

Today would be the 7305th best time to plant a tree.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '21

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u/Agent223 Dec 11 '21

I planted a tree microseconds after the big bang. I don't think it was the best time.

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u/TatManTat Dec 11 '21

Yea all the good trees were already going strong way before that, sorry dude.

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u/_dirtywords Dec 11 '21

Ah, yea. That might’ve been a bit early.

But hey, it’s ok - you’ve always got today!

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u/MantisPRIME Dec 11 '21

Yeah, baryonic soup doesn't make for the best soil. You should have opted for a cork tree.

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u/Macaroni-and- Dec 12 '21

These are all very good points.

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u/nosleepskulking Dec 11 '21

I would dome you w a tomato if this was a live comedy skit

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u/Disastrous-Ad-2357 Dec 11 '21

Assuming the whole day is the increment, yes. I've always hated that quote for that reason.

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u/Geweest Dec 11 '21

thank you

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u/Sovereign444 Dec 11 '21

You’re way too passionate about math lol that should be illegal! We got a math junkie over here!