Re:Ask HN: Are systems ready for the first negative leap sec...
by imhoguy on Friday July 10, 2026 @07:11PM
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Now imagine blood pump during surgery.
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Re:Ask HN: Are systems ready for the first negative leap sec...
by enneff on Friday July 10, 2026 @07:22PM
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I’m horrified to imagine a blood pump or any life support system being network connected, or to rely on the precise time of day in order to function correctly. Accurate time keeping for anything in this realm can and should be done without a network.