Scientists with too much time, argue about time

[Mike Rotch]

Abolishment of the leap second by some countries and not others could actually mean things like financial transactions and GPS measurements become less precise.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Get me Al Gore, Jason Bourne, Gregory House, Bill Gates, Vladimir Putin and Superman - we need to fix this right now!

 

[Omnis]

Why not do a leap minute?

 

[homeforsummer]

I was always under the impression that leap seconds were to the benefit of satellite navigation systems, financial transactions and so-on because it at least meant that all timekeeping throughout the world was kept to the same time.

I suppose abolishing the leap second would still mean all atomic clocks were kept in-sync still, but it's hardly like our society has been massively effected for the worse by having leap seconds... I mean, anyone here actually noticed?...

 

[Schwartz]

Get me Al Gore, Jason Bourne, Gregory House, Bill Gates, Vladimir Putin and Superman - we need to fix this right now!

Not Morgan Freeman? He is the voice of God, you know. We also need Doc from back to the Future and the A-Team.

 

[BobK]

We can cope with inserting an entire day every four years but there's a problem with inserting a second every year or two?

How about just making Feb. 29th 24 hours and three seconds (or whatever is appropriate since last leap year) long?

 

[Tired Tyres]

Why not just wind the clock back 6 hours on new years eve so you can party for a little bit longer?

Then there's no need for a leap year at all.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I suppose abolishing the leap second would still mean all atomic clocks were kept in-sync still, but it's hardly like our society has been massively effected for the worse by having leap seconds... I mean, anyone here actually noticed?...

Never even heard of it.

So...no.