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Most Precise Atomic Clock Ever Built Will Only Lose a Second Every 30 Billion Years (gizmodo.com)
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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 125 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Yeah, but in 1.8 trillion years, you're going to be a minute late for everything.

[–] lauha@lemmy.one 46 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Imagine being 15 minutes late to the heat death of the universe. Unacceptable.

[–] Vigge93@lemmy.world 17 points 4 months ago

Damn right, you'd miss the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster drink before the dinner. Not ok.

[–] Cosmos7349@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago

I mean but this should save me some hassle from my current clock that I need to adjust every 10 billion years.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Germans will be furious

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago

*the Swiss

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Oh shit I missed the sun explosion!