In message <20050901055416.GA10302_at_ucolick.org>, Steve Allen writes:
>I ponder whether the current effort to redefine UTC might create a
>fragmentation of practice which would violate "offsets from a common
>reference time" and make the situation much uglier. It is not clear
>whether the pressures of economics and trade can override tradition
>and national pride.
Not to mention the religious wars and the following crusades to "bring
proper solar time to the infidels" etc etc.
Yes, interesting times ahead indeed.
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Received on Wed Aug 31 2005 - 23:02:37 PDT