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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: ergophobe on May 10, 2021, 09:06:19 PM

Title: Precise time measurement increases entropy
Post by: ergophobe on May 10, 2021, 09:06:19 PM
The next time I'm late, I'm going to explain that I don't keep time precisely because I'm trying to save the universe.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2277050-measuring-time-accurately-increases-the-entropy-in-the-universe/

I'm worried that a savvy companion will point out that there is also the option of being imprecisely early...
Title: Re: Precise time measurement increases entropy
Post by: rcjordan on May 10, 2021, 09:25:43 PM
For decades, since the now-grown kids were having to catch the school bus, we have had "The Clock Of The Universe" located where you can't miss it.  It is purposely set to be 7 minutes fast.  Everybody knows that it is 7 minutes fast (and there are other clocks in the same room).  It keeps everybody on time.
Title: Re: Precise time measurement increases entropy
Post by: littleman on May 10, 2021, 09:31:46 PM
You made me chuckle with that one.  I suppose anytime one increases power to to add performance the heat byproduct causes increased entropy.  Overclock a CPU, more entropy.  Use a turbocharger, more entropy.