An open letter to the manufacturers of consumer electronic devices that contain clocks

[tceisele]

Is it really strictly necessary for every clock, including those integrated into other pieces of electronics, to have an audible alarm function? Even a weather station

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[mbcrui]

I have a vague recollection of there being a person who went around setting all the clocks in town to the correct time long ago. Perhaps she was this person in a former life?

[beamjockey]

The Time Lady of Greenwich, Ruth Belville, and her chronometer, Arnold!

Amy R led me to a great podcast talk about her (MP3) at the Royal Society, given by David Rooney, who has written a book.