The Leap Second on Trial

How much damage could a little discontinuity in the timing continuum really do? We cover the history, present, and future, good, bad, and the ugly of the leap second.

Resources referenced:

Leap Second Bug Wreaks Havoc Across Web: https://www.wired.com/2012/07/leap-second-bug-wreaks-havoc-with-java-linux/

Leap Second Implementation Confuses Some Receivers: https://www.gpsworld.com/leap-second-implementation-confuses-some-receivers/ 

Oct 2003 proceedings of the General Conference of Weights and Measures: https://www.bipm.org/documents/20126/35777985/CGPM22-EN.pdf/fd67556f-5824-9b38-b1e2-c273cd9d1843

NIST Leap Seconds FAQ: https://www.nist.gov/pml/time-and-frequency-division/leap-seconds-faqs

2022 Draft Resolutions for the Conference of Weights and Measures: https://www.bipm.org/documents/20126/64811571/Draft-Resolutions-2022.pdf

Bill's leap second script: https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AK0KBzMDc%5FYidBs&cid=9607B16F82CD821C&id=9607B16F82CD821C%2142780&parId=9607B16F82CD821C%2130186&o=OneUp