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The Influence of the French Revolution on Decimalization
This chapter discusses how the French Revolutionaries introduced decimalization as a system of measurement and timekeeping. It explores the challenges and changes involved in implementing a new timekeeping system in France in 1793, including the creation of special clocks. The chapter also explores the various proposals for decimal time and the arguments for and against using a base 10 timekeeping system.
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