Yup, I think the "has the {thing} already started" is, for many people, the most useful function of precise time anyway. All sorts of work and personal meetings

Yup, I think the "has the {thing} already started" is, for many people, the most useful function of precise time anyway. All sorts of work and personal meetings, transportation schedules, doctor's appointments, and so on. Knowing the ballpark in the form of "it's 15:30-ish", even if more precise, is strictly less useful than "you're late to the 15:30 meeting with your manager". Fun article nonetheless, and interesting perspectives on both sides!