The Tezuman priests have a sophisticated calendar and an advanced horology," quoted Rincewind. "Ah," said Eric, "Good." "No," said Rincewind patiently. "It means time measurement." "Oh. Votes: 3
Clearly, many branches of science need an exquisite precision of timekeeping and the infinitesimal decimals of calibration, so space launches, for example, are not scheduled for leap-second dates. But society as a whole neither needs that obsessive time measurement nor is well served by it. Votes: 3
Refining is inevitable in science when you have made measurements of a phenomenon for a long period of time. Votes: 1
Clock measurement is not time itself. In fact, so opposed are they that one could argue the clock is not a synonym, but the opposite of time. Votes: 1
Some time ago, I investigated the possibility that a computer might be able to reconstruct a picture from sets of very accurate X-ray measurements taken through the body at a multitude of different angles. Votes: 1
The clock, for all its precision in measurement, is a blunt instrument for the psyche and for society. Schedules can replace sensitivity to the mood of a moment, clock time can ride roughshod over the emotions of individuals. Votes: 1
Just because you see pictures of glaciers falling into the ocean doesn't mean anything bad is happening. This is something that happens all the time. It's part of the natural cycle of things. We know from measurements that glaciers have been melting for 200 years at least. Votes: 1
Time is neither friend nor enemy it's just a measurement. Votes: 0
Time is but a thought, a means of measurement, not a reality. Votes: 0
Our universe is not a 'was' or a 'will be' system. It is an 'is' system vibrating within the 'now' measurement of time. Votes: 0
God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be. Follow always that great law. Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement. Votes: 4 Marcus Garvey
Time and tide wait for no man. Votes: 9 Geoffrey Chaucer