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I think the idea is that for most human uses of time we don't specify start or end times to a precision of more than about 5 minutes. Stuff like train timetable
by xyzzy123 3y ago
I think the idea is that for most human uses of time we don't specify start or end times to a precision of more than about 5 minutes. Stuff like train timetables you might want to go down to about a minute. So one could argue that we have at least 60 times the resolution we really need for day-to-day use.
If you absolutely need more precision (accurate timestamping) then decimals are available.
- TheOtherHobbes 3y agoI take it you haven't used a microwave recently. Or done any other cooking.
- xyzzy123 3y agoYep tho most ppl use microwaves by pressing the "30s" button (I guess it would be labelled 1/2 or 1/3) n times. Other cooking seldom requires time precision < 1 minute, for finicky precise things you usually watch the process and manage it by eye, rather than relying on absolute time.