[LEAPSECS] How good could civil timekeeping be?

[Rob Seaman]

> Rubber seconds are even more evil than leap seconds.



   'They are Man's,' said the Spirit, looking down upon them.
   'And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers.  This
   boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and
   all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy, for
   on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the
   writing be erased.'

Where next shall the Timelords turn their baleful glare?

   'Deny it.' cried the Spirit, stretching out its hand
   towards the city. 'Slander those who tell it ye.
   Admit it for your factious purposes, and make it worse.
   And abide the end.'