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The clock, for all its precision in measurement, is a blunt instrument for the psyche and for society. Schedules can replace sensitivity to the mood of a moment, clock time can ride roughshod over the emotions of individuals.

Jay Griffiths

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Die Uhr ist trotz ihrer Genauigkeit in der Messung ein stumpfes Instrument für die Psyche und für die Gesellschaft. Zeitpläne können die Sensibilität für die Stimmung eines Augenblicks ersetzen, die Uhrzeit kann die Emotionen des Einzelnen mit Füßen treten.

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