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Clocks that don't run

Grapeshot

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That might be right for clocks that neither tic nor tock, but it doesn't work for clocks that run off speed. They may be correct either once or never IF their speed is constant.

If variable, then the possibilities are endless.

I said "Clocks" not Glocks - :lol:
 
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That might be right for clocks that neither tic nor tock, but it doesn't work for clocks that run off speed. They may be correct either once or never IF their speed is constant.

If variable, then the possibilities are endless.

I said "Clocks" not Glocks - :lol:
In your time zone that may be true. But the clock will be correct twice a day somewhere. ;)
 

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That might be right for clocks that neither tic nor tock, but it doesn't work for clocks that run off speed. They may be correct either once or never IF their speed is constant.

A clock that runs at a constant speed 12x faster than normal will be correct once every hour i.e., it'll be correct 24 times each and every day.
 

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A clock that runs at a constant speed 12x faster than normal will be correct once every hour i.e., it'll be correct 24 times each and every day.

A clock that runs are the same speed, but 15 minutes behind time will never be right.
 

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A clock that runs are the same speed, but 15 minutes behind time will never be right.

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