다음 글의 주제로 가장 적절한 것은?The railroad was th… | [법원직 9급 영어] 12년 1회차 기출문제 상세 페이지

다음 글의 주제로 가장 적절한 것은?
The railroad was the first institution to impose regularity on society, or to draw attention to the importance of precise timekeeping. For as long as merchants have set out their wares at daybreak and religious services have begun on the hour, people have been in rough agreement with their neighbors as to the time of day. The value of this tradition is today more apparent than ever. Were it not for public acceptance of a single yardstick of time, social life would be unbearably chaotic: the massive daily transfers of goods, services, and information would proceed in fits and starts; the very fabric of modern society would begin to unravel.

The traditions of society are timeless.

Certain activities have to be conducted in time.

Modern society judges people by the times they conduct certain activities.

People's agreement on the measurement of time is essential for the functioning of society.