Dr. Orange Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 While driving and listening to NPR, A interesting topic came on. How do you measure time, not in just Minutes or Hours, but how you measure it. For example: I measure my time in How I or the World acts. I'm used to doing thing like eating at certain times of the day. Also I can tell the time by looking at the weather. Since Time and Weather are the same word in Spanish, Tiempo, I figured that also works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hmm. By daylight intensity I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Fox Runner Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I dunno, I've always relied on my watch. Though I look at where the sun is in the sky to give me an idea, and then look at my watch for precise details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I think High meant without the regular use of watches or clocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deploy Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 With a ruler and protractor like a boss. :trollface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Orange Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 interesting techniques. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redeemer Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Sundials are pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 I don't. It's futile at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrilwood Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 The sun or the moon, usually the latter because that's the only time I'm outside and want to know what time it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VypersnakeX Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Ever heard of a clock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Orange Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Its without using technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VypersnakeX Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Its without using technology. Hmm... Without technology... Smart persons way (using tech): Find out the position of the earth from satallite imagery Idiots way (using tech): Look at a clock Smart persons way (No tech): Look at how far the sun is from the east. Idiots way (No tech): They say "i dunno lol" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkstarfox Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I measure time two ways, when will I get my next pay check and when do i have to fill up my gas tank. All other time is irrelevant and meant to be enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrilwood Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I measure time two ways, when will I get my next pay check and when do i have to fill up my gas tank. All other time is irrelevant and meant to be enjoyed. This minus the gas-tank, because I ride a nuclear powered pony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Elite Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Seconds, minutes hours. Apart from that, in music, i listen to my mp3 a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Monroe Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Time is an abstract concept that can not be measured exactly without an instrument. So, to answer your question: Sun is up: time to wake up. Sun is down: time to sleep. Sun is hot: time to go inside. :trollface: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psygonis Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 With an atomic clock of course! If you choose your isotop well (and resist a steady flow of radiations!), you have a pretty readable time-measuring decaying pile of stuff! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Elite Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 With an atomic clock of course! If you choose your isotop well (and resist a steady flow of radiations!), you have a pretty readable time-measuring decaying pile of stuff! *applauds* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icy Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hmm, I think some people are misunderstanding the question. I usually, well, look at my watch… When I don't have my watch on (rare) I usually look at the sky. Usually get a good idea of it. But I don't do that too often… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedora Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 How about "Stay awake until someone yells at you to go to bed"? That's how it's been for me lately. Other than that, I get a good idea based on how much music I listen to. The average song is about 4-5 minutes so that gives a good estimate. ....But that's tech now isn't it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Orange Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 I'll say that counts for it's not a clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Albert:time is irelevent Zack:Then what is a clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psygonis Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Some said the fundamental notion of time was irrelevant in the regards of sciences. That's still arguable today. Anyhow, for us, poor humans, the notion of time definitely has a concrete relevance, even for that dear Albert! ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xortberg Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 How to measure time? There's lots of ways. You could measure in daylight, in sunsets, in midnights or cups of coffee. You could measure in inches, in miles, in laughter or in strife. /Rent reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thu'um Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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