>I would like the sun to rise at seven am every single day Unfortunately the Earth's orbital mechanics refuse to conform to this whim. The sun may rise for on

>I would like the sun to rise at seven am every single day Unfortunately the Earth's orbital mechanics refuse to conform to this whim. The sun may rise for only a few hours at some latitudes, or not at all. Wouldn't it be much better if we all used a universal concept of time and only 'solar noon' plus the duration of day changed as we travel?