Global timekeeping debate: leap second abolition and negative leap second risk

International negotiators at Versailles are deciding the future of leap seconds, with proposals to eliminate them by 2035 to avoid data disruptions. The Earth's accelerating rotation raises the possibility of a negative leap second, which could disrupt global systems; a proposed alternative is a one-hour clock shift, though not for millennia. The outcome will affect global timekeeping standards and technological infrastructure.