Post #4282061
2026-07-31 04:22 UTC
Suppose you have only sort of 1200s technology or so, but modern knowledge of physics and math. You want to make a system of measurements that is reasonably repeatable without reference to a physical prototype. What physical properties do you rely on to define length, mass, and time units?
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@JessTheUnstill@infosec.exchange 2026-07-31 14:46
@dlakelan@mastodon.sdf.org two hypothesis: Width of a droplet of distilled boiling water at sea level I think is a consistent length The length of time between noon and sunset on the equinox in a flat place like over the ocean is a consistent time.