Among the three scales: 24h x60m x60s; 10h x100m x100s (or 20h x100m x100s);
and 24h x100m x100s
if the choice were to be left *for surest, cheapest & transparent* scale to be used during TRANSITION; and link it with its potential necessity for use with astronomy/astrology and/or space application: WHAT scale would you recommend?
Let us remember, CALENDAR too is tied with any change that need attention.
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From: "Ronald L. STONE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [USMA:27336] percentime exclusive of 'second' Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 11:00:29 -0800
Marcus,
In my view, the term 'percentime' clearly represents a decimal scale; and does not create a new scalar quantity of a 'second'.
Regardless of one's views on the development or use of decimal scales of time, the restriction of the term 'second' to the SI scale and to a traditional 24-60-60 scale of time will support the reinforcement of principles by which the different scales are defined.
In practice, there are other methods for conveying or representing decimal scale times other than by the names of other established standard units.
Usage of terms is important for those who use SI as well as those who use decimal scales of time. I am just saying that term usage should be reconsidered.
Hope that this can be of help.
-- Ron
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