[LEAPSECS] The relation between Easter and leap econds.

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <alpine.LSU.2.00.0811101155370.30582 at hermes-1.csi.cam.ac.uk>, Tony F
inch writes:


>My point is that user requirements change. The relation between natural

>phenomena and our consensus idea of time depends on how accurately and

>quickly we can measure those phenomena, and which phenomena we care about

>tracking.


Couldn't the opposite argument be made:  The majority of users don't care
a hoot about time (ref: flashing 12:00 everywhere) and therefore the
scientists and engineers who have to care, are free to implement
any working solution ?

After all, with the cavalier attitude politicians have to time, (ref
timezone changes with short notice, century old laws etc), I can't
see any good coming out of involving them.

In other words: WP7A may not be the best place, but it is probably
as good as any.

Poul-Henning

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