#268 Are We Being Controlled by Time?

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In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the origins and inefficiencies of the modern calendar system—a 3,000-year-old construct shaped piecemeal by religious and political forces. While the Gregorian calendar is seen by many as a useful tool of order and efficiency, our guest argues that it's actually a chaotic system full of inconsistencies that disconnect us from natural rhythms and time itself.

We explore the history of calendar reform efforts, including proposals from the 1930s through the 1950s—like the Kodak calendar, which proposed a simplified year of 13 months, each with exactly four 7-day weeks. These ideas aimed to create more consistency and harmony in how we track time, but were ultimately rejected, possibly due to the massive cultural and institutional inertia tied to our existing system.

Our guest introduces a compelling alternative: a calendar based on 73-day seasonal blocks that align more closely with natural transitions. Starting the year on the winter solstice, this system reveals seasonal patterns that feel more intuitive—like the midpoint of the year naturally falling on the summer solstice. By breaking away from the arbitrary 12-month, uneven system, this model offers a new framework for understanding time with precision and clarity.

From solstices to apple trees, ancient Rome to modern banking frustrations, this episode reimagines how we might better align our lives with the rhythms of the Earth—and why we’ve lost touch with time in the first place. Tom is Awesome, please go show him some love!

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