Re: [tz] CCTF survey on Time and Frequency Metrology - Telecom

Paul Gilmartin via tz said:

I'm changing my stance on Leap Seconds: yes, it's a means of keeping UTC synchronized with the earth's rotation. But I see no need. Fix UTC forever at TAI - 42(?) s and make desired adjustments in civil time. At some future date when the drift accumulates to several minutes, change my timezone from MST7MDT to MST7:15MDT. This can be coordinated with the Spring clock reset: every few centuries that can be +45 minutes instead of +60.

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