Time zones were invented to allow signalling over large distances. Chile
stands away from Argentina by putting up a time zone barrier. Alaska and
Hawaii draw near the contiguous U.S. by wrapping closer time zones around
themselves. China tries to stay monolithic; it’s one time zone.
You don’t need to watch television any more. Just watch the time zones.
copyright 1992, 2023 Jay J.P. Scott
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