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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Technically Speaking >> Leap Second takes down Technology http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1679940950 Message started by Xavier on Mar 28^th, 2023 at 4:15am

Title: Leap Second takes down Technology
Post by Xavier on Mar 28^th, 2023 at 4:15am

Title: Re: Leap Second takes down Technology
Post by Sophia on Mar 28^th, 2023 at 12:09pm

No wonder time seems to be going by faster as we age! :-?

Title: Re: Leap Second takes down Technology
Post by Bobby. on Mar 28^th, 2023 at 10:03pm

I don't know why they bother?
Who cares about 1 second?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZHf2u-8Zwc

Title: Re: Leap Second takes down Technology
Post by Xavier on Mar 29^th, 2023 at 8:04am

Because that '1 second' kinda crashes a lot of companies and sent Qantas to the ground once.

Title: Re: Leap Second takes down Technology
Post by Bobby. on Mar 29^th, 2023 at 8:14am

Jasin wrote on Mar 29^th, 2023 at 8:04am:

Because that '1 second' kinda crashes a lot of companies and sent Qantas to the ground once.

Only because they altered the time by 1 second - just leave it alone.

Title: Re: Leap Second takes down Technology
Post by Xavier on Mar 29^th, 2023 at 8:23am

Think of all the jobs and grants the Scientists get for that 1 second.

Title: Re: Leap Second takes down Technology
Post by Bobby. on Mar 29^th, 2023 at 8:27am

Jasin wrote on Mar 29^th, 2023 at 8:23am:

Think of all the jobs and grants the Scientists get for that 1 second.

Yet it's so difficult to measure that no ordinary person would even notice. LOL

Title: Re: Leap Second takes down Technology
Post by Xavier on Mar 29^th, 2023 at 9:36am

Very true.