> then the problem would be greatly lessened. I disagree; I think it would be made worse. UTC timekeeping in computers depends on a database of leapseconds, w

> then the problem would be greatly lessened. I disagree; I think it would be made worse. UTC timekeeping in computers depends on a database of leapseconds, which has to be updated. But many systems don't get updated, resulting in drift. If leap-[seconds|minutes] only occur every 2 decades, many systems will ship with no update mechanism, on the principle "Don't worry, the system will be obsolete before twenty years is up". Hah! Famous last words.