Man needs some authority in his life. Without duly recognized authority, chaos would soon result in every realm of life. For example, there is in Washington, D.C., a Bureau of Standards to uphold the perfect measurement for every weight and measurement that we use in the United States. There is a perfect inch, a perfect pound, a perfect ounce, etc. They are the authority for all weights and measurements used in our country. Can you imagine the confusion that would exist in the world if we did not have such a standard? Inches and pounds would soon shrink or expand according to the wishes of the person doing the measuring. It would not be long until daily business could not be transacted.
By the same token, a standard is necessary in order to measure the time accurately. There is...