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To: Rio

Or how about just go with sun time. Has worked for thousands of years


37 posted on 02/10/2025 2:40:23 PM PST by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: Nifster

“Or how about just go with sun time. Has worked for thousands of years”

Two hundred years ago the clock, train, and electric light reshaped society during the Industrial Revolution by separating time from the sun’s cycle.

Clocks replaced solar time with synchronized time, enabling factory work to follow strict schedules rather than daylight. Trains were a catalyst for synchronized time because they required standardized timetables, reinforcing the need for uniform timekeeping. This precision allowed for the specialization of labor, where workers performed highly specific tasks in a coordinated system, maximizing efficiency.

Today, computers manage time, but humans still rely on clocks to stay grounded in a structured world.


82 posted on 02/10/2025 4:51:52 PM PST by unlearner (Still not tired of winning.)
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