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People like to shit on the imperial measurements for its inconsistensies, but why is it we have a similarly dogshit one for measuring time? (lemmygrad.ml)
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For example,

60 seconds = 1 minute

60 minutes = 1 hour

24 hours = 1 day

7 day = 1 week

29-31 days = Month (approx.)

365/366 days = year

It's like for the imperial measurement of distance, where 1 mile = 5280 feet...

Edit: just to clarify, I'm more or less keen towards any consistent, decimal-based measurement systems like base-10 or base-12.

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[–] Franfran2424@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, the time for eath rotation isnt a constant, it will slowly decelerate and days will be longer.

Using multiples of 10 for time was considered, but was a shitty option compared to the current deal. Months should all be 30 days and then have a free week at the end of the year tho, egyptian style.

[–] absolutefuckinidiot@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Parties during that week would be unreal

[–] Franfran2424@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago

they were, in ancient egypt. They were supposed to be dangerous days, because religion wanted to keep control of the people on the days they werent tied to the regular schedule, by scaring them.