The inane always wade into these threads but then again it is an unmoderated Usenet forum.

Prying a watch/ loose from their hands so they can enjoy the Sun coming into view each dawn and the stars after twilight as the Earth turns once each day doesn't register but then again these threads are for people who know they are entering an expansive era where imaging rules once more after centuries of jingoistic nonsense which serves no purpose.

Unlike the last time when Mercury in its quicker and smaller circuit moved passed the Earth and in front of the Sun there was much media coverage unlike this time when it goes almost unnoticed -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gibaxh9x7O0

One of the great human advancements is predicting where Mercury is at a particular date and time using the 24 hour system in tandem with the 365/366 day calendar system however these systems have their limits for reasons that should be obvious. The same goes with watches and a rotating celestial sphere.