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Microscopic crystal structures change over time
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Even highly reliable rocks get incredibly tired and start slowly losing track of time eventually. The extremely precise frequency of a timing crystal subtly drifts as it aggressively ages. Microscopic internal stresses from being constantly shocked with electricity cause the oscillator to stubbornly drift, making ancient clocks wildly out of sync.
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