April

I've been switching to julian days and decimal time these past few days as part of my on-going effort to radically change society. Formed a group to help, and we've already got clocks on various platforms/devices/languages: JS/web, python, bash, rockbox, mac, gnu/linux, etc.

There's been talk of setting up a matrix server on cjdns/hyperboria as well. HMU if you're interested in something like this. Planning on decentralizing everything, improving lifestyles/culture, and pushing anarchism. Cool stuff.

Aug 11, 2017 at 11:21amWeb
Show threadnullAug 11, 2017
@April Genuinely curious about the advantages of Julian days and decimal time. Know any reading material on the matter?
Show threadAprilAug 11, 2017

@null We're actually using a modification of julian days. Namely that julian days doesn't use strict decimal time and instead does some wonky division with leap seconds. So instead we stick to decimal time and add in the 27 leap seconds, which offsets us a bit.

The benefits are mostly mathematical in nature, but also rejecting earth's drift/slowing, so we can avoid leap seconds/leap days/etc. Essentially future-proofing the calendar.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_time
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_reform

Show threadDichotomancerAug 11, 2017
@April annnnnnnd followed. Very interested in what you're working on here!
Show threadAprilAug 11, 2017
@dichotomancer Feel free to message me on discord or matrix then, if you want to be a part of it.