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All clocks are 30 seconds late (victorpoughon.fr)

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[–] MightyCuriosity 2 points 21 hours ago

Therefore all clocks that don't show seconds are on average 30 seconds late!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

You're right, but you're out of line

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

But, if all clocks behave like this, how would it matter? It is also only 30 seconds late if you compare a clock that shows minutes versus a clock that also shows seconds. And why would you do that?