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Because the time zones are there to reasonably align with sunrise and sunset. It’s not perfect, but better than being in full darkness in your area at noon GMT.


3 posted on 11/05/2017 4:47:28 AM PST by CASchack
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To: CASchack

If the Aussies and Kiwis can celebrate Christmas in the summertime, I don’t see what the problem with “dark noon” could be. That’s what the northern Scandinavians deal with for several months of the year.


18 posted on 11/05/2017 4:59:52 AM PST by EURASLEEP (The EU is Crashing and They're Asleep at the Wheel)
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To: CASchack

I guess the point is that everyone would eventually adjust. “Time” is a man made concept. Whether you work for 7-330 or noon to 8:30 really doesn’t matter. It’s still eight hours.


19 posted on 11/05/2017 4:59:55 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Burn. It. Down.)
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To: CASchack

The military has used “Zulu Time” for a long time now. It tends to coordinate things very nicely.


60 posted on 11/05/2017 6:14:40 AM PST by GingisK
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