[LEAPSECS] ACM article

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <4DA1EFD7.70803 at cox.net>, Greg Hennessy writes:

>

>> Given that astronomers have 10+ timescales, it is an amazing lack

>> of charity, that they can not spare one of them for the rest of the

>> populations needs.

>

>My philosophy is that if you want/need TAI, you know where to find it.

>

>It isn't the astronomers who are preventing you from this.


I would generally agree, but I can see the sense in keeping the
fundamental timescale free from legislation.

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