I suggest that everyone interested in promoting and/or discussing metric time move the metric time discussion to my Yahoo Group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Calendar-Reform/ . That discussion group is set up to promote the International Fixed Calendar and it can also be used to discuss metric time proposals. Lets move the discussion to that Group so the USMA moderator won't be unhappy. If you have any questions about how to join my Group, send me an e-mail.
A previous post on the USMA server said that metric time was discussed on the USMA server some time ago. I invite those who made old metric time posts to also become a member of my Yahoo Group devoted to calendar and time unit reform. I won't be making any further posts about metic time on the USMA server. Quoting "Hillger, Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The discussion of metric time is not supposed to be on this list at all!!! > Please, no messages about metric time. It is not of interest to USMA or many > of its members. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, 2004 February 16 09:35 > To: U.S. Metric Association > Subject: [USMA:28725] Metric, "decimal" time. "Time" to advance the mind. > > > Hi there metric liking people; > > I am glad to see that the discussion of decimal time is on the floor again in > this group. > > The subject of metric time has been around for as fare back as the French > revolution. > As we know this sorta of time system did not take hold. There might not have > been a > need for a new way to look at time back then. > > Today there is a lot of interest around the world towards a metric time as > can be seen in different web pages and discussion groups and sow on. > > Often people look at there clocks and watches to see what time it is and just > like a second nature to them they under stand what time it is and they > understand the math behind standard time. Equally anyone that would look at > a metric clock or watch as often would understand metric as a second nature > to them. > > A strong case would have to be made towards adopting a metric time. > :What are the advantages of metric time. > :What are the disadvantages of metric time. > > A system that would work in today's digital age and still fit standard time > format is a must > have in order to avoid complicated conversion problems. > > Personally I have seen the pros and the cons of standard/metric time in real > time daily use for several years now. Personal adoption of a metric time > system only strengthens my belief that metric time is coming our way. > > I apologize as I know that this subject can hit a sore spot with some > specialists that are knowledgeable to the facts behind metrication. This is > indeed outside the box of standard thinking and is in now way meat to be an > insult to there intelligence. Ultimately there views would have to be > respected as well as any views that the Naval Observatory might have about > metric time. > > > > Thanks people for you time, > > Tim Moylan > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >
