The clock is not merely a means of keeping track of the hours, but of synchronizing the actions of men. It is no understatement that time shapes our lives.
Most people operate within a margin of, plus or minus, several minutes.
A respect for time is developed very early in life, in fact during infancy. As soon as we can understand language we pick up such notions as mealtime and bedtime and this concept of certain times being dedicated to certain activities stays with us for the duration of our lives. Our world is obsessed with time. Most of the important tasks we do each day are done at specific times. It is mindboggling to think of the grasp time has on us.