To The Best Of Our Knowledge Deep Time: The Tyranny of Time
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Jan 6, 2024 This podcast explores the concept of time and how it dictates our lives. It analyzes the obsession with efficiency, the impact of the public school system, and the connection between time and climate change. It also delves into the significance of clocks throughout history and their role in the global economy. Additionally, it discusses the shift to atomic clocks and the leap second system. This is the first episode of the Deep Time series, which aims to explore different types of time in our lives.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Anxiety about Time and Urgency
01:41 • 13min
Exploring Chrono Diversity and the Cycle of the Buckeye Tree
14:47 • 2min
The Significance of Clocks in Our Lives
16:23 • 20min
High Frequency Trading and Modern Clocks
36:02 • 2min
The Connection Between Contemporary Time and Nature
38:09 • 2min
Exploring the Shift to Atomic Clocks and Leap Seconds
39:46 • 10min
Conclusion and Look Forward to Deep Time
49:59 • 2min