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I almost put this away after a fake personal anecdote that I've seen different versions elsewhere. Book is getting interesting, but still very light...
— Oct 23, 2026 07:59AM
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After a strong first chapter, it appears to be an uneven collection of essays held together loosely by the word "time".
— Jan 25, 2019 10:35AM
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I did not know that part of the French revolution was switching to a 10 hour day and a 10 day week. The change was less than successful. But I do know there are still people that want a metric year with uniform months.
— Jan 20, 2019 03:39PM