Sometimes when forming standards, it is worthwhile to grandfather something in, just for the pure logistical effort needed to change.
Consider that every single book, textbook, poster, pamphlet in the entire world has to be edited and re-printed. Just so we don't have the numbers go to 9.
Every kid for decades was taught about the 9th planet Pluto. 18 years later, and a lot of people still refer to it as a Planet.
And. Now we can't refer to the search for Planet 10 with the much cooler name of Planet X. "Searching for Planet X" sounds cooler. Now every conversation has to be "Searching for Planet X, oh, I mean 9, because of those guys that renumbered them, why did they do that again? Was there a point."
Your entire comment is a weak attempt to justify an emotional response on non-existent grounds and making shit up (wow, people have to update their understanding of classifications, such hard, so never happens), and you waste more time on a subject you complain is a waste of time.
You really should talk to your therapist about your unhealthy relationship with pluto.
Consider that every single book, textbook, poster, pamphlet in the entire world has to be edited and re-printed. Just so we don't have the numbers go to 9.
Every kid for decades was taught about the 9th planet Pluto. 18 years later, and a lot of people still refer to it as a Planet.
And. Now we can't refer to the search for Planet 10 with the much cooler name of Planet X. "Searching for Planet X" sounds cooler. Now every conversation has to be "Searching for Planet X, oh, I mean 9, because of those guys that renumbered them, why did they do that again? Was there a point."
"emotionally charged reactions like yours"
Someone needs to look in the mirror.