Since railways came into existence, the necessity of not missing trains has taught us to take account of minutes, whereas among the ancient Romans, who not only had a more cursory acquaintance with astronomy but led less hurried lives, the notion not only of minutes but even of fixed hours barely ex-isted. Hence the lift-boy had gathered, and…..
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33 sats \ 2 replies \ @plebpoet 9 Mar
something happened to the rest of the thought here :( it could have used some human interference before posting, I think.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @av OP 10 Mar
This excerpt was taken from “In search of lost time” specifically from the second volume “Within a budding grove”. I deliberately shared just this portion as it stands well on its own and invites reflection. The complete passage continues with more examples of how modern transportation altered our perception of distance and time, but these few lines effectively communicate the core insight about minutes becoming meaningful units of measurement in our daily lives once railways made punctuality essential.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 10 Mar
Definitely. Maybe it’s zap to read more? 🤔
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