Because the world is seen and directed by layers upon layers of abstractions that get divorced from reality but do give monetary benefits when manipulated in some way.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 32 points 10 months ago

Sigh... too true.

[–] RustyShackleford@programming.dev 9 points 10 months ago

Our sorrow, despondency, and terror are their sustenance.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not true, space agencies will use it... once.

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

until they lose a multi billion dollar mission because of conversion errors

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It's pretty much a requirement now to use the metric system for everything.

[–] amanaftermidnight@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Imagine if Americans use a different unit system for time 😱

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Unix is for commies. We'll run our clocks the way Britain ran its coinage! 32 shillings to the third hour, four hours in a pound, 4.3 in a guinea. And of course 10 shekels in a pound, 7 to the guinea. To account for relativity of course.

Show me one flaw. Freedom time bitches!

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Ok so now they must split it all into 10 timezones? 😂

[–] PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 10 months ago

I will use moontime. Anybody wants to schedule bullshit meetings will have to commit to figuring out when actually works for them.