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[–] Mechaguana@programming.dev -4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Just ask once what time is midday, and do some math

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Which I think we can all agree is more work than what we currently need to.

It's not just one addition, it's 2 operations following knowing what time midnight is to understand what the solar time it is: what time is it now, minus what time is their midnight, and then you have to add that back to what your midnight is to get a sense of the time. Or you just start thinking in solar time WHICH IS WHAT WE ALREADY DO.

That's 2 calculations. Currently we do 0.

Innately knowing what time means in films, talking to people over the phone, going to a new country. It would be a huge pain in the arse.

"They met up at 13:00“ great. So where are they in this film? Forcing exposition where currently you might let it be vague.

People who advocate for one timezone simply haven't thought it through.

[–] hikaru755@feddit.de 1 points 6 months ago

Ohh the "what time is it in films" argument is good, haven't heard that one before, thanks