https://xkcd.com/2867

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It’s not just time zones and leap seconds. SI seconds on Earth are slower because of relativity, so there are time standards for space stuff (TCB, TGC) that use faster SI seconds than UTC/Unix time. T2 - T1 = [God doesn’t know and the Devil isn’t telling.]

  • 2deck
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    21 year ago

    There are… 2 sequels

    Good luck finding them though!

    • lad
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      31 year ago

      There’s link in the description, it’s just that those are a bit costy ($8 just to watch on Vimeo)

      • Cosmic Cleric
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        21 year ago

        There’s link in the description, it’s just that those are a bit costy ($8 just to watch on Vimeo

        Ouch. Yeah, I don’t want to know that badly.