Mills' Dedication to Perfecting the System

After his initial breakthrough in 1985, Mills spent the following years refining and maintaining the network time protocol. He dedicated himself to ensuring that the system remained robust and resilient, capable of accommodating the increasing number of network machines. Mills managed an open-source project with engineers and programmers worldwide contributing improvements and troubleshooting issues. Despite his blindness later in life, Mills continued to play a critical role in timekeeping until recently. His work allowed for the seamless operation of the internet, impacting how we live, communicate, and remember our digital histories.