Why measuring time has always been a moving target
In short: We instinctively divide the day into units like snack time, but the way we segment our hours has been in flux for millennia. This video explores why time measurement is far from a settled science.
While the need to divide the day feels natural, the actual methods used to segment time have shifted throughout history. Despite our modern reliance on precise clocks, humanity has never reached a consensus on what time actually is.
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