On 2022-02-28 23:28:23 +0100, Morten W. Petersen wrote: > Well, let's say I specify the datetime 2022-02-22 02:02 (AM). I think > everyone could agree that it also means 2022-02-22 02:02:00:00, to > 2022-02-22 02:02:59:59.
I disagree. The datetime 2022-02-22 02:02 specifies a point in time, not
a time period. It means 2022-02-22 02:02:00.000000000.....
In reality, a point in time may be fuzzy. "The train departs at 02:02"
definitely doesn't mean that the train will depart exactly at 02:02:00,
but it also doesn't mean that it will depart between 02:02 and 02:03.
Rather it's a smooth probability distribution starting a bit before
02:02:00 (a train should never leave early, but sometimes clocks are
wrong or somebody doesn't pay attention) a peak shortly after 02:02:00
and a very long tail.
> And I think the same applies for a date.
Depends on the context, but without s specific context (like business
days) I would agree. A day *is* a time period with a beginning and an
end.
hp
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