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U.S. Scientists Call for a Time Change
saqmaster writes "The BBC reported yesterday that U.S. scientists want to change the current system which keeps clocks in sync with solar time by adding a leap second every 18 months or so. This has rattled a few cages with the scientists and operators involved in GMT-related projects and facilities as it would effectively remove the importance of the meridian from timing. "
No, really, it is about time.
If "disco" means "I learn" in Latin, does "discothèque" mean "I learn technology"?
From the article:"They want for the first time in history to separate us from the natural rotation of the Earth, which means as the years go by we will increasingly get out of sync with astronomy and the real world,"
In other news, residents of Kansas experienced a timeshift, time going back to 1213 AD.
It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile
Be yourself no matter what they say
Just call it stardate, everyone will love it. Well, everyone here, anyway.
Only three things are certain; death, taxes, and apocryphal quotations - Ben Franklin.
Since this is a "world" resource, time should no longer be managed by the UK, but by the UN standards body. Surely this will be a much more equitable and fair solution than hogging all of the world's time by one nation.
(Near as I can tell, it's either a tit for tat for the internet thing, or Verizon and SBC have ponied up some big lobbyist dollars to save themselves a few seconds of headache every few years (ha) )
This post brought to you from the Kansas Board of Edumacation.
If brevity is the soul of wit, then how does one explain Twitter?
A WHOLE EXTRA SECOND EVERY 18 MONTHS, I can do SO much in a second, like, wow, get about 2 extra keystrokes in to a Slashdot comment! This is so exciting, but seriously, this is news? Am I just crazy or does this have a significant importance on my M$ bashing life?
You don't go nearly far enough. Our base 60->60->12 time measuring system is hopelessly baroque and broke. What we need is a sensable metric timekeeping system which takes into account the four-day day as proven by the timecube.
I'm sure its just you dude.
I can't imagine two separate people actually Reading TFA.
But honestly, I'd be supprised if a proposal like this wasn't horribly convoluted to read.
To the SpellCheckerMobile, Robin!
Why are you attacking Kansas? We are good God Fearing Christians who are carrying out His Will. I honestly do not get why some people feel the need to persecute Christians. At least you people aren't using lions.
Yes we do. There will be one this year. The hourly 'pips' on BBC radio will get an extra pip at 2006-01-01 00:00:00.
Man, I'm really looking forward to the extra sleep!
Stop being singularity stupid! The answer is not to change what kind of ridiculous single day derived counting system to use, but to abandon the brainless lie of singularity and embrace the truth of nature's harmony, the 4 simultaneous day Time Cube!
That's Bigboo TAY! TAY!
Q: Why did the Roman coliseums go broke?
A: The lions ate up all the prophets.
Was:
"Mum, you realise it's 3am in the morning here?"
Now:
"Mum, it's sleepy time here."
In soviet russia, time changes YOU!
when I get bored I sometimes like to try thinking in base pi. It gets you all messed up, and then you accept that your brain has beaten you.