The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World (Book Review)

[YYCHM]

This is going to bug me to no end now.... If time is simply a human invention of convenience, why is it we can measure such things as frequency????

 

[CalgaryPT]

I sense this thread fast approaching a Monty Python skit called the Philosopher's Football Match.

 

[YYCHM]

I sense this thread fast approaching a Monty Python skit called the Philosopher's Football Match.

Let the Philosopher's joust!

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[Dabbler]

Measuring frequency needed a stable way to count time: a stable oscillator! I'm just reading the book now. looks great!!!

 

[Tom O]

well according to Python a horse going “oooh baby“ could be a “ stable oscillator “

 

[JohnnyTK]

Just a few chapters in but really enjoying the audible book! Learning so much history.