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PJMcK

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6. My idea

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 12:31 PM

Nov 2

Put the whole world on one time. Our current system is partly based on local noon, that is, when the sun is highest in the sky locally. Time zones are administered by the Department of Transportation because the government wanted the trains to have a common time.

Put the whole world on one time zone. So what if the clock says 02:00 when you go to work? If the sun is up locally what difference does it make what you call it? We wouldn’t have the agrarian-inspired time changes twice a year and the temporal commonality would remove much confusion in travel and communications.

It won’t happen, of course, until we become an interplanetary society. Astronauts, after all, set their clocks to Central Time to coordinate with NASA in Houston.

I really hate changing the clocks!

(I’m really just a cranky older guy.)

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OK! Enough Time Changing, Thanks! [View all] MineralMan Nov 2 OP

Agree 👍... anciano Nov 2 #1

I think True Dough Nov 2 #2

LOL! MineralMan Nov 2 #3

Agree. bluestarone Nov 2 #4

And you have to make sure they are not tilted dalton99a Nov 2 #5

My idea PJMcK Nov 2 #6

That is already in place, Disaffected Nov 2 #11

Of course, you're correct PJMcK Nov 2 #57

Zulu time! I should get one clock and set it to GMT. MineralMan Nov 2 #16

Totally agree with this! joshdawg Nov 2 #25

LOL - I wonder what DU's excuse is. Totally Tunsie Nov 2 #7

For a while Mossfern Nov 2 #8

Ummm... I still leave the clocks in our cars unchanged. WestMichRad Nov 2 #50

I agree. After three attempts on my bedroom clock (digital), I just said the hell with it and LoisB Nov 2 #9

Exactly! MineralMan Nov 2 #12

Do you really need that many clocks? Ocelot II Nov 2 #10

Of course not! MineralMan Nov 2 #14

I like you immensely. nt mr715 Nov 2 #18

Aww....shucks.... MineralMan Nov 2 #19

Sorry but the clocks reminds me a lot of my dad mr715 Nov 2 #20

I completely understand the clock abundance. I love them, too. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 2 #36

You need a clock in almost every room synni Nov 2 #17

Agreed - it is a pointless PITA. Disaffected Nov 2 #13

I had forgotten today was the day...I thougt the NFL made a mistake. milestogo Nov 2 #15

I have a clock that automatically changed itself! FakeNoose Nov 2 #21

Just noted that in our house. calimary Nov 2 #35

Standard time year around. Just because R senators from Florida want a saving one year around is enough to oppose question everything Nov 2 #22

Replace the works with atomic works. piddyprints Nov 2 #23

But, then, what would I write about? MineralMan Nov 2 #27

You are a wealth piddyprints Nov 2 #31

Thanks. I'll continue doing that, then. MineralMan Nov 2 #32

I feel your pain, but at least they're battery powered. rsdsharp Nov 2 #24

Oh, the horror! MineralMan Nov 2 #33

That's a good idea! calimary Nov 2 #38

I like the changes. LisaM Nov 2 #26

So do I Owl Nov 2 #54

It was important when I was working. Now that I'm retired I usually don't know what time of even day it is. surfered Nov 2 #28

And now my car clock is off. Today is the longest day of the year. Enjoy it and all. twodogsbarking Nov 2 #29

Or you could buy more contemporary clocks SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2 #30

I have some of those, too. MineralMan Nov 2 #34

I'm sure they could be recycled SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2 #41

Maybe, but they're still on my wall, right? MineralMan Nov 2 #45

But you can take them down from your wall SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2 #46

I'm with you, MineralMan. Borogove Nov 2 #37

Enough!! Hear! Hear! ⏰️⏳️🕰 littlemissmartypants Nov 2 #39

And don't even talk about smoke alarms!! I only have to change five clocks. thought crime Nov 2 #40

I want standard time. chouchou Nov 2 #42

I feel your pain hurl Nov 2 #43

"now I just stop the pendulum for an hour" BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #47

I have a hefty real Oak wood (or so they say) Seiko chiming pendulum wall clock BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #44

Accidents increase just as much with the "extr hour of sleep" time change in the fall Warpy Nov 2 #48

Totally agree enough already Tree Lady Nov 2 #49

Time to get rid of some clocks. GoodRaisin Nov 2 #51

I don't have as much of an issue changing my mechanical clocks GoCubsGo Nov 2 #52

Most polls have stated to leave it one way and be done with it. However... Xolodno Nov 2 #53

Of the annoyances, I will add the Chinese conspiracy . . . John1956PA Nov 2 #55

Agree. I don't give a damn which time we stick with, just stop changing it! n/t NH Ethylene Nov 2 #56

AGREE 1,000+! You so accurately described what this 83 year old gal went cornball 24 Nov 2 #58