[time-nuts] Beginner's time reference

[mike cook]

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From: "jmfranke" <jmfranke at cox.net>

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 > You will often hear that time is the inverse of frequency, but the 
inverse of
> frequency is period or time interval.  Time is set by governments.
>
 I agree with the the sentment, but not the last phrase.
For me time just exists. What time nuts do is to try  and measure and 
characterise it.
International organisations decide on some basic definitions and standards, 
such as how many ticks make a toc,
when to start counting etc, not governements.
Governements just decide on when to start the day in their patch, and when 
to add or subract a bit to keep the farmers and industrialists happy.

Mike NN4ACS