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Time on our side
nce upon a time, humans had a different concept of time
itself.
For example, we once measured time with sundials,
which were imprecise but at least gave us a concept of
hours. When we were mostly agrarian cultures (I’m
skipping the hunter/gatherer phase of history because who knows what
cavemen thought about time), this measure of time was enough. The pace
of life was slower, more concerned with lunar cycles that signaled times
for planting and times for harvest.
More urbanized societies, including Egypt, Babylon and China were
the first to invent more precise mechanisms, such as the water clock.
Mechanical clocks showed up in Italy in the 14th century but weren’t
much better than sundials. In the 17th century, harmonic oscillators,
a.k.a. pendulums, were invented leading to more precise time keeping.
Eventually, we ended up with electric wristwatches with multiple
functions. Today, computers track the days of our lives down to the
millisecond. This is important in our technology advanced, fast-paced
society where live with what’s called a “linear-active” perception of time.
Schedules must be kept or all hell breaks loose. Having lived in Japan
for two years, I’ve learned to live by that doctrine.
So, here we are in a new year, another year of time to do what must
be done. Another year of meeting deadlines, keeping appointments and
catching trains, planes and, sometimes, automobiles.
We have four more years of living under the new Trump administration,
hopefully for the best. Should be interesting if nothing else.
Speaking of deadlines, I need to wrap this up and get this issue in. I’ve
nothing else to say about time, anyway, except I hope it passes well for
all of you.
Happy New Year!
Edward J. Brock, Senior Editor
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