This is as seen on the tz mail list, but relevant for the folks who are considering the future of UTC as well.
http://izvestia.ru/news/544409 Russia seems to be deciding to move back to permanent winter time instead of permanent summer time. Quite fascinating is the repeated use of the phrase "astronomical time" in this article. Not atomic time, but astronomical time. It's built into the cultural expectations and understanding of what time means from place to place around the globe. -- Steve Allen <[email protected]> WGS-84 (GPS) UCO/Lick Observatory--ISB Natural Sciences II, Room 165 Lat +36.99855 1156 High Street Voice: +1 831 459 3046 Lng -122.06015 Santa Cruz, CA 95064 http://www.ucolick.org/~sla/ Hgt +250 m _______________________________________________ LEAPSECS mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/leapsecs
