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Solar time is vastly less useful than just getting rid of time zones altogether in favor of Universal Time. If you're going to consider drastic measures, might
by bscphil 3y ago
Solar time is vastly less useful than just getting rid of time zones altogether in favor of Universal Time. If you're going to consider drastic measures, might as well just do that. Trying to plan a meeting? "Is 12:30 okay?" "I won't be up until 2." "How's 3:30 then?" Zero thinking about local / solar time or time zone math required.
Need to call someone without a pre-arranged time? "Hey Siri, is the sun up right now in Sydney, Australia?" Problem solved.
(Yes I know about the article that claims this would be bad, and I disagree with it.)
- toss1 3y agoAgree, I should have put that in the range of possible solutions. That said, while people who understand geometry, geology, and science & math in general will find it best, the majority who do not would likely object...