[fitsbits] Future of UTC

[Steve Allen]

On Thu 2003-04-03T09:45:38 +0100, Clive Page hath writ:
> I have every sympathy with those who might be adversely affected by the
> proposed change and note the possible costs of adapting to the lack of
> leap seconds.  Astronomers who use space-based missions will probably
> have a very different perspective, however.

One point to note is that the IAU working group on the redefinition of
UTC have not issued a specific recommendation.  They have not even
performed a survey of astronomers.  Perhaps they are wiser than I and
have surmised that the process of performing such a survey could be
more divisive than the results would be useful.

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