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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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[-] kurwa@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

I recall a short story like that where someone died because they time traveled, but didn't account for position.

[-] 2deck@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago
[-] peyotecosmico@programming.dev 4 points 10 months ago

Really good, thanks

[-] cheet@infosec.pub 4 points 10 months ago

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

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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

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(Thanks for sharing, was a good watch.)

[-] 2deck@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

There are... 2 sequels

Good luck finding them though!

[-] sukhmel@programming.dev 3 points 10 months ago

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 10 months 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.

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