Atomic watches

[Super Cecil]

Last time I checked, it was the time source of choice for physicists proving the general theory of relativity.

Isn't there some doubt as to the "Theory" now because it's alledged sub atomic particles travel faster than the speed of light?

Back to the original thread of phallic symbol pilot watch's, just how anal is it to have the right time to the nearest millisecond over a millenium? Surely a $2 time piece is close enough for aviation?

[baswell]

Isn't there some doubt as to the "Theory" now because it's alledged sub atomic particles travel faster than the speed of light?

Nope, the scientists didn't properly take relativity into account, got bad results, thus most likely, ironically, confirming the theory rather than disproving it:

Faster-than-Light Neutrino Puzzle Claimed Solved by Special Relativity - Technology Review

Unfortunately, this paper wan't quite as sexy as "Einstein Wrong!" to the media, so it didn't quite get the air time it deserved.

just how anal is it to have the right time to the nearest millisecond over a millenium? Surely a $2 time piece is close enough for aviation?

The point is not the millisecond accuracy of the clock; the quartz time piece in the watch will start to be inaccurate right after the moment it has synchronised, just like any other watch.

The point is to never have to remember to manually adjust your watch, like your $2 will regularly need doing.

[Super Cecil]

The point is to never have to remember to manually adjust your watch, like your $2 will regularly need doing

Life must be tough for you if adjusting your watch maybe twice a year is too hard. You do have a point though, if everybody had these atomic time pieces they wouldn't have to do time checks anymore. So spending thousands of dollars could save cents, still it does go well with all the other pilot accessories.

[baswell]

So spending thousands of dollars could save cents, still it does go well with all the other pilot accessories.

These watches and/or clocks cost pennies more (well, maybe a dollar or two) than similar models without receiver.

They are a commodity item, not a luxury.

[Capn Bloggs]

Hey Bloggs, I think you will find that was a subtle sarcastic sense of humor, so clever eve a Westralian missed it

Reading back on it, yes, yer probably right, Jabba and Unhinged. I should have cut the old fella a bit more slack! I guess I dicked myself...

[Jack Ranga]

Time for some more Dick Bashing, any opportunity eh boys?

Abso-bloody-lutely

I sit in front of my computer every day waiting..................waiting...............waiting...... ....

You know how long it is since he has posted? I had to join quickflix so I didn't have to leave the house for my DVD entertainment whilst waiting for an opportunity

Dick, don't leave it so long next time, I'm running out of toilet paper

[disturbedone]

I'm loving this thread! Well, the stuff about the atomic watches is pretty mundane, but the other stuff is tops!

[Super Cecil]

Carrot top said

You know how long it is since he has posted?

You could check your atomic watch, you know your time will be spot on. No doubt you have at least one strong wrist which would be strong enough to hold up your phallic symbol atomic pilots watch.

[denist]

Faster than light

“We don’t allow faster-than-light neutrinos in here,” says the bartender.



A neutrino walks into a bar.

[Jabawocky]

Very clever

Will it be understood though?

[Ixixly]

I got it and laughed...not sure whether I laughed because I actually found it funny or whether it was just to make me feel smarter