Did you know that there are 96 hours in a three day period?

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I've been playing correspondence chess here for a long time, and often have a hundred games going.

Yet I wonder how many people didn't realize that "3 days" means "96 hours"?

Here's day one, which lasts for 24 hours:

It'll say "3 days" left for you or  your opponant to move.

 

Day two lasts another 24 hours:  It says "2 days".  

 

At the end of 48 hours, it'll change from "2 days" to "47 hours".   

 

So it looks like we're getting 96 hours, not 72, on games that last "3 days".  

It took me a long time to fully notice that. 

Avatar of baddogno

Having played numerous people who liked to use almost all of their 3 days  to make a move, I have only one thing to say: NO.  (But no you didn't know or no that's not true, you ask?  I'll let you decide...Laughing)

Avatar of MuhammadAreez10

It's 72 hours. Go check again.

Avatar of EddieB1963

I wonder if Einstein would have a different answer still . . . ?

Avatar of SouthWestRacingNews

Once again:

Game set for "3 days". 

 

It says:

"3 days"    that lasts for:   24 hours

"2 days"    that lasts for:   24 hours

"48 hours"  that gives 48 hours

 

24 + 24 + 48 = 96 hours = 4 days

Avatar of DrSpudnik
EddieB1963 wrote:

I wonder if Einstein would have a different answer still . . . ?

Relative to what?

Avatar of Tom_Brady_SB49_Champ

24 hours a day. 24x3=72. Basic math.

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14 minutes ago · Quote · #7

DrSpudnik  

EddieB1963 wrote:

I wonder if Einstein would have a different answer still . . . ?

Relative to what?

 

Not "what," but "who."  Who's on first; what's on second.  It is all relative, y'see?

 

Avatar of AlCzervik

I've been moving too quickly. Thanks for this, OP.