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xkcd #2867: DateTime (imgs.xkcd.com)

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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.]

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[–] 2deck@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Highly recommended

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PUIxEWmsvI&t=3

[–] cheet 4 points 2 years ago

Holy crap I wasn't ready for that. Great rec tho

[–] peyotecosmico@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

Really good, thanks

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

SPOILER

I want little Emily to change her future. A sequel is needed!

(Thanks for sharing, was a good watch.)

[–] 2deck@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are... 2 sequels

Good luck finding them though!

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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.