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www.cgi.com
Get the latest thought leadership from CGI Federal experts. |
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blog.dave.tf
How hard could it be to know the time, anyway? |
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qntm.org
[AI summary] The discussion revolves around the challenges and controversies of leap seconds in modern timekeeping. Key points include the necessity of leap seconds to align Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) with Earth's rotation, the technical and practical difficulties they pose for software and systems, and the proposed alternatives such as leap minutes or switching to a regular time scale like TAI. The debate touches on historical precedents, the impact on consumer and industrial systems, and the broader philosophical question of whether time standards should serve human convenience or scientific accuracy. |
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gregashman.wordpress.com
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