Physics and the Clock
This article explores the philosophical link between time, the universe, and the watch on your wrist.
Archive for April, 2008
How Did We Measure Time Before the Clock Was Invented?
This article answers that simple mechanical question, how did humans measure time before the clock? Along the way, the deeper question of what is time? and how did humans begin to understand it? is answered as well.
Understanding Time From a Human Perspective
What is time? It is the moments of a life. The philisophical understanding of time, is an understanding of the nature of that life, and what it means.
An Overview of Clocks and Watches
This article is a brief overview of clock history, as well as some background information on how clocks work.
The Survival of the Swiss Watch Industry
This is a tale of the struggle by Swiss watch manufacturers to survive the technology leap which suddenly made inexpensive “throw away” watches widely available in the early 80’s.
