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I've always wondered that, too. There are fields where exact second level precision is required, but virtually everyone is OK with systems being up to a few sec
by theandrewbailey 5y ago
I've always wondered that, too. There are fields where exact second level precision is required, but virtually everyone is OK with systems being up to a few seconds off here and there.
- kaesar14 5y agoIt could be the case that as long as dates are internally consistent (a timestamp for an object created later than another reflects that fact) most systems wont break.
- themerone 5y agoLeap seconds aren't a precision issue unless you need to calculate time delta's between events.
- sla29970 5y agoCalculating time deltas between events is fundamental for GPS navigation, tracking an incoming missile, coordinating the action of robotic systems, synchronization of telecommunications, ...