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[-] dgmib@lemmy.world 86 points 2 years ago

Sandford Fleming (the guy who invented time zones) actually made it easier.

Before timezones, every town had their own clock that defined the time for their town and was loosely set such that “noon is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.” Which couldn’t be measured all that accurately.

If it wasn’t for Fleming, we’d be dealing with every city or town having a separate time zone.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago

Save a slap for the dude who invented sundials, and another slap for the dude who invented civilization.

[-] KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 years ago

Some asshole had the idea to water a seed and now I have to pay taxes. Fuck that guy.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago
[-] davidagain@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Not any more. But some of the IRS guys are smokin' hot, I'm sure, if that's what you're into.

[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Save a slap for the dude who invented slaps!

[-] TootSweet@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

This but unironically.

[-] netvor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

No wonder they never invented time machines to get to the future, if we're so keen on bullying them.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 8 points 2 years ago

Everyone complaining about timezones is truly missing the forests for the trees.

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