An island that shuns clocks? It won´t stand the test of time | Julian Baggini
(The Guardian Norway)

A visit to Sommarøy frees you from the tyranny of your watch. As long as you stump up for a ticket - and don´t miss your flightPhilosophers and physicists have long debated the reality of time. But it has taken the people of the Norwegian island of Sommarøy (population: 350) to reach a final verdict. They have sided with Douglas Adams, who declared `Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.` They want to declare their island a time-free zone.By coincidence, the story broke when I was in Skjolden, Norway, where the solstice sun set at 11.15pm and it never got fully dark. I´m now en route to Kiruna, within the Arctic Circle, where, like Sommarøy, the midnight sun can be seen from May to July.Hermits have no need for clocks. But living in a community requires a common timeframe Continue reading...