“Basing it on jogging speed would be almost as inconsistent as having years based on the motion of any planet. For what it’s worth, I’ve been here over 2,200 hours at this point. Hours are, at least, standardized across human space. It makes conversions easier.”

It glances up from its latest attempt at drawing the cup. “Do you really think language was a mistake? You need to use it to successfully express that sentiment.”