The Fastest Clock in the World


How fast is the fastest clock in the world? Well, this one measures time to a millionth of a second. I really like Freddie Yauner's work, especially The Fastest Clock in the World.

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Posted by: James on June 18, 2008 at 6:35 AM

Its a more accurate clock not a faster clock. Title is wrong.


Posted by: Marc de Vinck on June 18, 2008 at 7:01 AM

@James

You are right!

I guess all clocks really should be running at the same speed.


Posted by: Dave on June 18, 2008 at 7:11 AM

Unbroken clocks should run at same speed

Speed and precision are two different things. If this clock is measuring an hour faster than others, then it is probably either broken or involved in a relativity experiment...


Posted by: Anonymous on June 18, 2008 at 7:14 AM

Gravity and other distortions of space time can change the flow of time so your wrong


Posted by: Marc de Vinck on June 18, 2008 at 7:21 AM

I was just on Google looking for facts about the speed of time!


Posted by: Brett on June 18, 2008 at 7:29 AM

Wrong again...

@James,

Not more accurate, but more precise.


Posted by: Mark, Dublin, Ireland on June 18, 2008 at 8:28 AM

Maybe it could be used for measuring 100metres track records?
I can imagine the headlines - another 2 millionths of a second have been shaved off the record by......


Posted by: John on June 18, 2008 at 8:56 AM

?

Clocks used in relativity experiments often measure times to the billionths of a second so I'm not sure how this clock can be considered the fastest in the world.


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