For thousands of years, we used time synchronized to the sun, with flexible intervals. That’s the natural thing for a lot of things, and that is what UTC is for.
Now, if you don’t care about the sun but about fixed intervals, you can always use TAI.
Standards are there to serve people, and we should have the choice to use the standard that fits our needs best. Changing the meaning of a standard retroactively, with no good reason and when a good alternative is available, is nothing short of irresponsible.
Now, if you don’t care about the sun but about fixed intervals, you can always use TAI.
Standards are there to serve people, and we should have the choice to use the standard that fits our needs best. Changing the meaning of a standard retroactively, with no good reason and when a good alternative is available, is nothing short of irresponsible.