A modest proposal...

[norisk]

I would offer a proposal for dealing with the irregularities of time:<br /><br />* I propose the creation of a new intergalactic standard of time measurement, for the purpose of communicating <br /><br />effectively about time when dealing with things travelling at different speeds. For the sake of convenience we can adopt <br /><br />the same time standard adopted Internationally to communicate intelligently about time among people in different parts <br /><br />of the universe (travelling at the same time). That is, "absolute time" would, by concensus, completely arbitrarily and <br /><br />strictly for the purpose of communication and coordinization, be delcared "Intergalactic Standard Time" or IST). <br /><br />* The corrollary built into this proposal is that the speed of the Earth would be the arbitrary standard of speed used <br /><br />to measure a person's speed for determination of the correct IST. Hence, one's "speed zone" (relevant to Greenwich, <br /><br />England) would conveniently tell you how much adjustment is needed on a standard clock to identify IST. (If one is on <br /><br />the Earth, one must of course also take into account the number of time zones distance from Greenwich, England).<br /><br />* I propose the invention of a clock, (also implemented as Rolex, of course), calibrated to IST, that has built in the <br /><br />algorithm of the Lorentz Transformation so that one could push a button on the clock, which would constantly be <br /><br />computing IST based on the normal clock mechanism, adjusted for the speed of the observer relative to the IST clock in <br /><br />Greenwhich, England and present the correct time in IST. This would not be an easy task and would never be more than <br /><br />approximate.<br /><br />So, as you embarked on a trip through a worm hole, your captain might announce over the loudspeaker:<br /><br /><br />"Ladies and gentlemen, our travel time will be 3 hours and 10 minutes, which will by 121 years, 71 days, 3 hours and 21 <br /><br />minutes

 

[why06]

that's a great idea but, at the wrong time...<br />Right now changing the way we count time would just make things more difficult for people who don't no what your talking about or are ok with things right now...<br />Sooner or later it will become a reality (After it has been taught threw schools), but before we adopt a international time first we need to learn how to travel threw wormholes or faster than light speeds. <br />And welcome to the board!!<br /><font color="orange"></font> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div>________________________________________ <br /></div><div><ul><li><font color="#008000"><em>your move...</em></font></li></ul></div> </div>