ml> in fact, i recall some studies that state that the moon is
 ml> removing rotational speed from the earth (via tidal forces, i
 ml> believe) and that at some time in the distant future, the
 ml> earth will stop rotating... this same recollection also
 ml> states that this is one possible explanation for biblical
 ml> longevity statements... ie: their years were shorter giving
 ml> them more of them in the same rotational and circumferential
 ml> period that we have now... ie: 365 days to circle the sun...

Earth's rotation rate determines the length of the day, not the year.

For a year to be longer it'd mean that Earth takes more time to REVOLVE
around the sun.

The most likely explanation for Biblical longevity statements is that the
Bible is mythology.

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