Ah, if name changes are allowed, then here's a solution:
Rename "UTC" to "UTD" -- That's D for slightly drifting, the kind of timescale that astronomers need, the one with leap seconds so that it very closely follows UT1 but counts at an SI rate. Take TAI minus 34 seconds and call it "UTC" -- That's C for civil, the kind of deterministic continuous timescale that almost all 21st century technology and persons using such technology would prefer. Leave TAI as is: -- TAI remains a paper clock, the basis for UTC, UTD, and all UTC(k). /tvb _______________________________________________ LEAPSECS mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/leapsecs
