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This is because the "cure" of a leap second is worse than disease. How about we use actual correct seconds instead and get rid of the whole business?

• steerablesafe 7y ago
  I would be happy if computer clocks wouldn't be changed on leap seconds, just stick to TAI instead of UTC. We don't reset clocks/dates on DST and leap days, so why do we bother with leap seconds?
  • gerikson 7y ago
    > We don't reset clocks/dates on DST We don't?
    • steerablesafe 7y ago
      Well, not computer clocks, they just run on UTC. Displayed clocks are adjusted with the appropriate time zone selected for them.
      • deleted 7y ago
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      • gerikson 7y ago
        Thanks for clarifying!
• wbl 7y ago
  Blame ITU.