The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be

Timekeeping methods, including clocks, calendars, and time zones, are arbitrary and deeply influenced by culture, religion, economics, and technology. The article highlights the ongoing political debates surrounding Daylight Saving Time in the United States, citing recent legislation efforts. Experts stress that all measurements of time are constructed human systems and none of it is natural.