Re: [LEAPSECS] The Once and Future Time

2014-01-19 Thread Rob Seaman
On Jan 19, 2014, at 12:31 AM, Clive D.W. Feather cl...@davros.org wrote: Rob Seaman said: Systems, software and civilization depend on both interval time and Earth orientation time. In what way does civilization depend on Earth orientation time? Thanks for acknowledging (through omission)

[LEAPSECS] The Once and Future Time

2014-01-18 Thread Rob Seaman
Good to see that enthusiastic discussions continue :-) Those new to the list might review previous threads that touch on all the recent talking points. See under discussions near the bottom of: http://www.cacr.caltech.edu/futureofutc/links.html On Jan 18, 2014, at 6:54 AM,

Re: [LEAPSECS] The Once and Future Time

2014-01-18 Thread Clive D.W. Feather
Rob Seaman said: Systems, software and civilization depend on both interval time and Earth orientation time. In what way does civilization depend on Earth orientation time? Given that existing locations have local time several *hours* away from solar time, this seems unlikely. -- Clive D.W.