Bijou88

One of the endearing qualities of Battlestar Galactica was that it had its own language and vocabulary. While the writers were creating the show by the seat of their pants, (because the schedule was so tight,) they were able to use language to create Galactica's unique atmoshere and flavor. Time was measured in centons and yarens. It was never really spelled out how this system measured time but it was safe to assume that it was a rough equivalent for minutes and years. In one episode, Adama indicates that he is well over 100 yarens old. This begs the question, how long is a yaren? Is Adama really over 100 years old? Do the Colonials have this type of longevity? Perhaps Caprica orbits its sun more rapidly than the Earth revolves around Sol. As a result. the Caprican "year" is shorter than an Earth year. Adama may be over 100 yarens old but this would translate into an earthly 70 years. Are there any theories out there? How old is Adama and the other characters really?