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colechristensentoday at 3:11 AM1 replyview on HN

The gravity well time dilation is about 3.5 nanoseconds per meter per year near the surface of the earth. (time changes rate with altitude in a gravity well)

Sub-nanosecond synchronization is getting into the relativity is measurable realm.


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mike_hocktoday at 3:55 AM

That means you get a free clock cycle every 2-3 hours on top of a mountain compared to sea level!

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