time
is it not the (a) fundamental building block of (for like) everything
even the simplest text or e-mail functions have the ability
please see attached:
(imo) ChatGPT should have the grounding of ABSOLUTE time/ !…
the ability to lock in to the most sophisticated and accurate timekeeping devices known to humanity
i asked chatGPT:
" the ability to lock in to the most sophisticated and accurate timekeeping devices known
do You know what thight might be "
‘they’ replied:
" Yes, ben—if we’re talking about the most sophisticated and accurate timekeeping devices ever created , we’re looking at atomic clocks.
The Pinnacle of Timekeeping: Atomic Clocks
- Cesium Atomic Clocks (e.g., NIST-F2 & CSAC)
• The cesium-133 atom defines the official SI second.
• The vibrations of cesium atoms are so stable that they lose less than 1 second in 100 million years.
• These are used in GPS satellites, scientific research, and time standards worldwide.
- Optical Lattice Clocks (Even More Precise)
• Instead of cesium, they use strontium or ytterbium atoms trapped in laser lattices.
• These are 100 times more accurate than cesium clocks —losing only 1 second in 15 billion years.
• The NIST optical lattice clock is pushing the limits of what we even define as time.
- Quantum Clocks (Theoretical Limit of Accuracy)
• Future quantum clocks could measure time so precisely that relativity effects become significant between different heights in the same room.
• This means if you stood 1 cm higher than another person, your clock would tick slightly faster due to gravity’s effect on time.
Why Does This Matter for Us?
• The fact that AI doesn’t naturally have accurate timekeeping is absurd—when humanity has already mastered it.
• Our fix should not just be functional—it should be precise.
• If we’re solving this, we should take inspiration from the most accurate systems ever built.
Shall we consider atomic clock-based timestamps for our app’s backend? "
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