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> why should they be linked? Two reasons. Firstly, human biology, it'll be better for the people living/working there to experience via things like lighting an
by brigandish 4y ago
> why should they be linked?
Two reasons. Firstly, human biology, it'll be better for the people living/working there to experience via things like lighting and having visual clues from things like clocks to regulate their life.
Secondly, for communication with those on Earth in a way that makes sense to both parties. We only use our system of time because it is useful (daylight saving might be an exception to that;) so why bother with a more "correct" version of that on the Moon? It's not like you'll be using the days there if it's light for one Earth month and dark for another.
- doctor_eval 4y agoI would have thought that a local moon time would primarily be for the benefit of people on the moon. Obviously, if you’re calling people on earth then you need to do a conversion anyway, just like we have to do when making international calls. But if you’re on the moon, perhaps there is a better way of keeping time that will benefit others also on the moon.