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Message 24 of 28 (188470)
02-25-2005 10:19 AM
Reply to: Message 23 by Tusko
02-25-2005 7:58 AM


We take the idea of an actual, correct time so for granted that we forget that it is only a very recent human invention.
This is a very important point and I'm glad you brought it up since it gives me a chance to talk about one of my favorite subjects. We DO forget how quickly things change. Even the idea of the year starting on January 1st. is a very recent phenomenon. The idea of uniform time is actually a post US Civil-War phenomenon and didn't come about until we had a high volume national rail system.

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