A Giant Leap for the Leap Second. Is Mankind Ready?
A Giant Leap for the Leap Second. Is Mankind Ready?
A top scientist has proposed a new way to reconcile the two different ways that our clocks keep time. The article discusses the history of leap seconds, the challenges they pose for technology companies, and a proposed solution: the leap minute.
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humankind is ready. we are also ready for the removal of daylight savings time and the imperial system.
while the complexity and cost of change are non trivial, the forces that resist change sometimes feels stronger than they need to be.
Published
2023
Summary
A top scientist has proposed a new way to reconcile the two different ways that our clocks keep time. The article discusses the history of leap seconds, the challenges they pose for technology companies, and a proposed solution: the leap minute.
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