Hypatian Calendar Introduction – Lite

The Hypatian Calendar

This is the lite introduction to The Hypatian Calendar.

So, if I have your interest, let’s start a first blush look at what The Hypatian Calendar is. And how it differs from the current Julian calendar.

True, The Hypatian Calendar is a calendar system. It varies quite a bit from the Julian calendar however. HC adds new elements to its calendar system. Hypatian Days are one of these new elements. Hypatian Periods are another. First, Hypatian Days are days that are a part of the month they appear in, but not a part of any given week. As for the Hypatian Period, Hypatian Days are combined with the 2 weekend days of the last week in a Hypatian month to form the Hypatian Period. These elements make HC vastly different in both structure and function from the Julian calendar.

A bit more detail? Definitely!

Here is a guide to this next small part of our adventure:

  • The Hypatian Calendar’s elements (parts)
  • A sample Hypatian Month
  • A short discussion of the way The Hypatian Calendar achieves it’s goals

The Hypatian Calendar elements:

  1. Hypatian Days
  2. Hypatian Periods
  3. Hypatian Months
  4. Theon Days (Named after Hypatia’s father, Theon)
  5. Hypatian Years.

The details begin here. Starting from the top we have:

  • Hypatian Days: Hypatian days come at the end of Hypatian Months. They are not a part of any week. Like weekend days they are not a part of the 5 day work week type days either. This means that if you work a standard 5-day week, Hypatian Days are days off.
  • Hypatian Periods: The Hypatian days at the end of Hypatian Months, combined with the last weekend in Hypatian Months, form the Hypatian Periods. The Hypatian Periods provides a 4 to 5-day time at the end of each Hypatian Month that is not a part of the standard 5-day work week.
  • Hypatian Months: Hypatian Months are all 30 to 31 days in length. No more 28 day months. Hypatian Months always start on the first day of the first week. Using the current weekday names that means each month would start on a Monday and each month would end with a weekend followed by 2 or 3 Hypatian Days. The combination of the weekend days from the last week of the month, plus the Hypatian Days at the end of the month, form the Hypatian Period. And while I know this was just stated above, it is well worth repeating.
  • Theon Days: Theon Days are named after Hypatia’s father. They replace the leap days used in the current Julian Calendar. Like Hypatia’s father, Theon Days help keep life in sync. Theon Days have not yet been determined to be placed in a specific part of the calendar. They may be inside a month or perhaps be a year day lying outside a month. I am looking forward to hearing what preference people will have on this part of The Hypatian Calendar.
  • Hypatian Years: Hypatian years are much like the current Julian calendar year. The major difference is that the Hypatian Year starts with the month that is currently called March. This is the month where we find spring and the beginning of the year’s agricultural seasons. This is just a much more sensible time to start a calendar year. There is still to be considered however, the difference between the northern and southern hemisphere’s seasons.

Here is a sample Hypatian Month:

Month name: One – (previously March)

Mercury



1		Venus



2		Mars



3		Jupiter



4		Saturn



5		Uranus



6		Neptune



7
Oneday



8		Twoday



9		Threeday



10		Fourday



11		Fiveday



12		Funday



13		Sleepday



14
Thales

Math
People
15		Einstein



16		Pisano



17		Pythagoras



18		Ada



19		Euclid



20		Leonardo



21
Newfy



22		Pit



23		Mastiff



24		S Bernard



25		Bernese



26		Collie



27		Aussie



28
Theresa



29		Debbie



30		 Hypatia



31		    

In the actual Hypatian Calendar the days of the week, as well as the months will have new names. The specific names have not been decided on at the time of the initial writing of this document.

A short discussion on how The Hypatian Calendar works and a bit of how it achieves its goals:

The Hypatian Calendar’s architecture is designed to change how our social and economic systems integrate our lives with ongoing advancements in today’s technologies.

Here is a little more detail to help clear up the picture a bit.

Hypatian Days are days that work in part like weekend days in that they are not a part of the standard workweek. Hypatian Days appear at the end of each month. The Hypatian Period, composed of the 2 weekend days of the last week in a Hypatian month plus that months Hypatian Days, will be 4 or 5 days in length. The difference in this length is dependent on the length of the given Hypatian Month (i.e.: 30 or 31 days as currently structured). The Hypatian Period creates an extended non-workday break at the end of each month.

Acting in a fashion similar to a small vacation the Hypatian Period has these immediate effects.

Economic effects:

  • Economic activity, of types similar to those commonly related to vacations, will increase during Hypatian Periods. Due to the recurrent nature of Hypatian Periods, (monthly), and length of Hypatian Periods, (4 to 5 days), their accompanying activities will, more often than not, happen locally. This is in contrast to the farther ranging variety of activities that often accompanies longer vacations.
  • Hypatian Periods reduce the labor hours available per person/per month in a Hypatian Months. This creates an approximately 8.4% increase in labor needs per month. In base terms, that means more workers will be needed to provide that 8.4%.
  • The vacation related activity at the end of each month will create new industries to accommodate the needs of these people enjoying their lives. Current industries like vacation rentals and restaurants will also see increased business.
  • The Hypatian Period will be accompanied by an uptick in spending as people look forward to and go about enjoying their lives. This means accelerated economic activity.

Each of these elements is designed to produce employment growth. Employment from the 8.4% reduction in labor hours per worker. And as well, the monthly Hypatian Period will provide for new businesses so support the new Hypatian Period activities. New businesses translates directly to new jobs.

Social effects:

  • The Hypatian Period, found at the end of each Hypatian Month, Provides a time for family. This in turn provides the time to strengthen family bonds. A relationship, by its definition, means time spent relating.
  • The Hypatian Period also dispels the illusion that only once you retire will you have time to enjoy living.
  • Neighborhoods and communities will regularly plan activities to occur during Hypatian Periods. These activities will strengthen community ties. The time spent relating will create a sense of extended family in a community. This will in turn reduce crime rates.
  • The Hypatian Period needs of employers will provide an option for people to pick up niche income. The niche income periods, Hypatian Periods, will allow people to pick up extra income to cover unexpected expenses, or better, provide money for special purchases. After this need is filled, the niche jobs may be dropped. This in turn makes room for others to do the same things. And after these niche income needs are filled, life can go back to an even better, with the bills covered or the new item purchased, enjoyable pace.

As it is worth repeating, the Hypatian Period occurs at the end of each month. Based on the length and frequency of Hypatian Periods the majority of the associated accelerated economic activity is calculated to be localized.

As for the question, why a calendar system?

The answer to this question is tremendously important. To avoid repetition’s use having a less than helpful impact on the question, is found in the detailed “Hypatian Calendar Introduction”.