Polychronic cultures are societies that view time as a flexible, fluid concept where multiple activities can occur simultaneously. In these cultures, relationships and interpersonal interactions take precedence over strict adherence to schedules, allowing for a more holistic approach to time management and social processes. This cultural perspective contrasts with monochronic cultures, which prioritize punctuality and a linear approach to time.

klog is a plain-text file format and a command line tool for time tracking.

tenpo ko (toki pona for “elemental time”) was invented by marzka of marzka.cafe and Joop Kiefte. The idea is to split up the 24 hour clock into 4 constant six hour blocks relative to UTC. This creates a simple universal time that is easy to remember and compare across timezones.