On 3/10/10 12:46 PM, oriel36 wrote:

The idea of a single addition/subtraction of a 'leap second' is
repugnant in the extreme given that it shows no clear understanding of
the calendar system,what it does and how it got to be that way,up to
and including the 86,400 leap second correction every 4th year in
order to correct the 365/366 day calendar cycle back to the raw
astronomical cycle.

Now Gerald, you should realize that sometimes leap seconds
are added (or subtracted) to keep so the civil time and sidereal
day will stay synced, just like we add (or don't add) leap days
to keep the seasons synced with the sidereal year.


The calendar represents the convenience of a linear progression of
years using the equable/average 24 hour day from a raw orbital cycle
and if an individual learned that much they would have achieved a good
day's work.