SpiralSuitcase t1_jegp2uc wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Reply to comment by schoolme_straying in ELI5: Is there a time difference everywhere? by squidwards_noze

So answer the question I was obviously asking.

schoolme_straying t1_jegruqf wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Not sure exactly what you are asking - could you rephrase it for me?

SpiralSuitcase t1_jegtvpw wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:30 PM

You explained that ELI5 isn't literal. But I was clearly asking if the clarification you're making is necessary within this kind of explanation. Was my technical inaccuracy negatively impacting the explanation I gave in any way?

schoolme_straying t1_jegvrxz wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:44 PM

We're that far down in the weeds nobody is interested in our conversation

I think the idea that the time the earth takes to rotate 360° varies and is thus not constant is important and it has consequences that are verifiable to anyone with a mobile phone and GPS.

In terms of science etc I think the idea of a constant should only be used for things that do not change. IE π e and the speed of light in a vacuum.

Obviously I thought it was important or I wouldn't have mentioned it.

As a distraction here's a man in the 1970s with a GPS wondering about the implications of a better organised society

SpiralSuitcase t1_jegvypo wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Your response was to my TOP LEVEL COMMENT.

But I also want to make it clear that I am also part of the nobody that is interested in this conversation.

ETA: actually, that wasn't clear at all. I am not interested in this conversation and I think your correction is absolutely unnecessary.

schoolme_straying t1_jegx62f wrote on March 31, 2023 at 10:55 PM

I thought my comment was warranted. You didn't. Fine. Good people may agree to differ.