The second aspect is that leap second has brought many faults to the network platform. According to relevant media reports, in 20 12, a social networking site was down in a large area because of leap second. In about half an hour, users not only couldn't access this website, but also had many problems. Because of this huge impact, engineers have to restart the server. In addition to this social platform, other social platforms or websites have experienced similar situations.
20 17 was affected by leap second, and American cloud security network company was temporarily offline. The third aspect is that leap second will have a fatal impact on some related software. Because leap second will affect computers, many softwares that rely on timers or schedulers will be greatly affected. Because leap second has a great influence on the world's science and technology, technology giants such as Google and Meta not only want to attract the attention of other technology giants, but also want to abolish leap second.
Although many people don't know about leap second, you may know something about the consequences of leap second. If the platform is inaccessible, it may be because of leap second. In any case, it is imperative to cancel leap second. If leap second cannot be cancelled, even if the relevant technology companies take measures, these measures may not always be effective. With the change of the earth's rotation, there may be new changes in leap second. If it cannot be abolished, it may be difficult to solve these problems.