NASA is working on new clock for the Moon

Re:NASA is working on new clock for the Moon by ink_13 on Saturday April 06, 2024 @09:36AM (#39952362)

I'm not a "capitalism gives you brain worms" kind of person, but the idea that we should literally change the location of the sun in the sky because that's what's most convenient and the hours of work are sacrosanct is always the weirdest take to me.

Why go through all this farrago? There's only one time that really means anything, so have noon at noon (modulo your time zone) and then live your life the way you want.

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Re:NASA is working on new clock for the Moon by throw-the-towel on Saturday April 06, 2024 @12:07PM (#39953342)

Why do you think "noon being at noon" is sacrosanct though? Urban life is not centered at 12:00 any more, you are way more likely to be awake at 8 pm than at 4 am.

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Re:NASA is working on new clock for the Moon by ink_13 on Saturday April 06, 2024 @12:27PM (#39953497)

"8PM", like most timekeeping, is a human invention devoid of intrinsic meaning. Noon is the only time that means anything in relation to the world: it's when the sun is directly overhead*. Analog clocks are tiny mechanical sundials for a reason. Have noon (the time) at noon (when the sun is overhead). All else is details.

* - yeah, yeah, in the middle of a timezone, you're very clever if you thought this was a gotcha

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