Can time really be measured accurately with just 15 minutes per minute?

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The discussion centers around the concept of measuring time and movement, specifically what occurs at a rate of 15 seconds per second. The primary focus is on the Earth's rotation, which spins at 15 seconds of arc per second. Participants acknowledge the reliability of this measurement despite the lack of precise timing methods. Observations of the natural world, such as the position of the sun or social cues from others, can serve as informal indicators of time accuracy. The conversation highlights the interplay between timekeeping and human perception, emphasizing that while technology aids in time measurement, basic observational skills remain effective.
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What goes at the rate of 15 seconds per second?
 
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dontdisturbmycircles might be right, I never timed it. But daveb is certainly right. The answer I was looking for was the Earth spinning on its axis. 15 seconds of arc per 1 second of time.
 
There's a perfectly good reason why no one times clocks. It's based on assumption but it's pretty reliable :smile: even if you didn't have acces to any technology, you'd quickly be able to see whether your clock was accurate, just by going outside once in a blue moon, or if you worked by seeing the expression on your bosses face, either delight at you being so prompt or scorn at you being so late.
 

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