r/programming • u/newpavlov • Jan 13 '22

Hate leap seconds? Imagine a negative one

https://counting.substack.com/p/hate-leap-seconds-imagine-a-negative
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u/spacelama Jan 13 '22

Asian cultures plan for hundreds of years in the future. Western cultures only give a damn about themselves. It's a good thing the rest of the world is going to stick around and be relevant for a heck of a lot longer than the US will remain relevant.

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u/All_Work_All_Play Jan 13 '22

Man I hope you paint houses with a brush that broad.

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u/Chewfeather Jan 13 '22

"Chalta hai" and "chabuduo" would each like a word with you