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Jimmy Snyder
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What goes at the rate of 15 seconds per second?
Can time really be measured accurately with just 15 minutes per minute?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the concept of measuring time accurately, specifically in relation to the idea of "15 minutes per minute." Participants explore various interpretations and examples of time measurement, including both theoretical and practical aspects.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant questions what moves at the rate of 15 seconds per second.
- Another participant humorously suggests that a DVD player set to 15x fast forward fits this description.
- A third participant proposes that the hour hand on a 24-hour clock could be an example of this rate.
- A later reply indicates that the Earth spinning on its axis is the intended answer, noting it moves 15 seconds of arc per 1 second of time.
- One participant comments on the reliability of timekeeping, suggesting that even without technology, one could assess clock accuracy through observational cues in daily life.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants present multiple interpretations and examples regarding the measurement of time, indicating that there is no consensus on a singular understanding of the original question.
Contextual Notes
Some assumptions about the nature of time measurement and the definitions of terms used in the discussion remain unresolved.
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dontdisturbmycircles
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15x fast forward on my DVD player[/color]
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daveb
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The hour hand on a 24 hour clock[/color]
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Jimmy Snyder
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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.
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Schrodinger's Dog
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There's a perfectly good reason why no one times clocks. It's based on assumption but it's pretty reliable 
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.
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.Similar threads
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