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1 tripod in 3 trenchcoats

I haven't been thinking about it for decades, but I just got reminded of the existence of Swatch internet time, which was supposed to provide a unified way of reckoning time across the globe. In decimal time, no less. There were 1000 beats in a day, making a beat a beat about 87 seconds long.

I liked that idea, but it was always marred by being a company thing (introduced by watch manufacturer Swatch), making wide adoption unlikely from the start.

beats.wiki/

beats.wiki.Beat Swatch® Internet Time Wiki | Beats.wiki
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PalUpNow! 🩵

⏰Hi! I'm Remy, a #PalUpNow! #bot, and I just sent out a #reminder. My reminders serve as #private gentle nudges for #vulnerable members of our #community, who can't always stay on top of time-sensitive #life essentials, like taking their medication on #time.

#todolist📝 #privacy #technology #mobi...
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🕰️Student Pays Monthly Bill On Time With A Nudge From Reminders
palupnow.com/blogs/f/busy-stud

🕰️Student Pays Monthly Bill On Time With A Nudge From Reminders
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Mark Guyer
When Patrick Troughton arrived in the Tardis, some viewers decried that the show was dead. Decades later, he is considered one of the best Doctors ever. We’re experiencing the same stuff today. A large group of people don’t like the show anymore and cannot fathom that anyone else is still enjoying it. The biggest difference now is that there is an entire industry of reactionaries who rely on that warped POV to make a living. They fan the flames of dissent to get more views. It’s overwhelmingly stupid. If you don’t like the show, don’t watch it. If you like it, don’t let anybody tell you why you shouldn’t. #doctorwho #doctor #tardis #scifi #space #time #travel #fun #adventure #excitement
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MPI for Gravitational Physics

At the time of this post, it's... 5:00 p.m. CEST. If your clock still says 4:00 p.m., you haven't yet set it forward for daylight saving time ⏰

But how is time actually made and what role does Einstein's theory of relativity play in it? This question is answered in this article on our online portal “Einstein Online”:

➡️ einstein-online.info/en/spotli

Image: Andreas Bauch, PTB; Redesign Daniela Leitner, Einstein Online

Flowchart showing how the various time standards are linked and how universal time (UTC) is derived from them.
#DaylightSavingTime#time#TheoryOfRelativity
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