Основні поняття
The author argues that the clock is not just a tool for measuring time but a deeply political construct that benefits some, marginalizes others, and blinds us from understanding our own bodies and the world around us.
Анотація
The history of clocks is intertwined with politics, imperialism, capitalism, and societal norms. The author discusses how standardized time has been enforced through colonialism and imperialism. The impact of clock time on various aspects of life such as labor, childbirth, climate change, and indigenous cultures is explored. The article also delves into the philosophical implications of clock time and its influence on human perception.
Статистика
"During the British “railway mania” of the 1840s, around 6,000 miles of railway lines were constructed across the country."
"By 1855, nearly all public clocks were set to GMT or “London time,” and the country became one time zone."
"Clock time may have colonized the planet but it did not completely destroy alternative traditions of timekeeping."
"In Xinjiang, nearly 2,000 miles west of Beijing where the sun sometimes sets at midnight according to BST many Uighur communities use their own form of local solar time."
"Native American tribes around Lake Oneida recognize a certain flower blooming as the time to start plowing and setting traps for animals emerging from hibernation."
Цитати
"The clock does not measure time; it produces it." - Jeremy Rifkin
"Clock time is not what most people think it is. It was created, and it is frequently altered and adjusted to fit social and political purposes." - Kevin Birth
"It’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism." - Fredric Jameson