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It's not just time zones and leap seconds. SI seconds on Earth are slower because of relativity, so there are time standards for space stuff (TCB, TGC) that use faster SI seconds than UTC/Unix time. T2 - T1 = [God doesn't know and the Devil isn't telling.]

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I recall a short story like that where someone died because they time traveled, but didn't account for position.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Really good, thanks

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Holy crap I wasn't ready for that. Great rec tho

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

SPOILERI want little Emily to change her future. A sequel is needed!

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(Thanks for sharing, was a good watch.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are... 2 sequels

Good luck finding them though!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's link in the description, it's just that those are a bit costy ($8 just to watch on Vimeo)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

There’s link in the description, it’s just that those are a bit costy ($8 just to watch on Vimeo

Ouch. Yeah, I don't want to know that badly.