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Originally Posted by DC_DEEP  Base 10 clocks and calendars would be easier, too, so why have no countries adopted those? |
That's a good question. The 24 hour clock fits roughly with the human circadian rhythm* but why no one has ever thought to break (or succeeded in breaking) that same period in to 10 base units I don't know. There used to be 10 months in the year, til July and August got slotted in. Why not go back to that?
I suppose the 1 year / 365(.25) days it has a lot to do with the earth orbiting the sun over a period of 365.25 rotations of the earth - but I'm sure something could be figured out for that.
I'd prefer it.
* Well - for a majority of humans anyway.