Comments on: The Convenience of Commerce http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/ Philip Jacob's web page Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:49:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: mike http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 mike Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:39:09 +0000 http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/#comment-1560 Phil, keep in mind that time zones are a reflection of modern technology, brought on by commerce. They were never necessary when everyone basically did business within their own communities, but once that big iron horse started transporting people across great distances at high speeds, we needed time zones to avoid confusion with train schedules. In a Hobbesian world, no one needs time zones...we're too busy being brutish and worrying abut our life being too short. Phil, keep in mind that time zones are a reflection of modern technology, brought on by commerce. They were never necessary when everyone basically did business within their own communities, but once that big iron horse started transporting people across great distances at high speeds, we needed time zones to avoid confusion with train schedules. In a Hobbesian world, no one needs time zones…we’re too busy being brutish and worrying abut our life being too short.

]]> By: Paul http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 Paul Wed, 01 Feb 2006 16:30:51 +0000 http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/#comment-1523 As a libertarian, I believe the timezones should be set by market forces. As a libertarian, I believe the timezones should be set by market forces.

]]> By: Dave http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Dave Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:11:29 +0000 http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/#comment-1517 Just saw this article on Google News: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002754662_souter22.html Seems that nowadays anything can be done for commercial needs, even kicking people out of their homes. Just saw this article on Google News: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2002754662_souter22.html

Seems that nowadays anything can be done for commercial needs, even kicking people out of their homes.

]]> By: Tartine Gourmande http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/comment-page-1/#comment-1515 Tartine Gourmande Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:09:50 +0000 http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/#comment-1515 Yes indeed, this is quite surprising. Since it is federal though, why is it at the level of state or the federal law can decide for each state? Yes indeed, this is quite surprising. Since it is federal though, why is it at the level of state or the federal law can decide for each state?

]]> By: Eric http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/comment-page-1/#comment-1514 Eric Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:21:41 +0000 http://www.whirlycott.com/phil/2006/01/19/the-convenience-of-commerce/#comment-1514 It appears from this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time#United_States that they are also going to adopt daylight savings time. It appears from this article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time#United_States that they are also going to adopt daylight savings time.

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