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# [Time, clocks and the ordering of events in a distributed system](https://systemsnsentience.hashnode.dev/time-clocks-and-the-ordering-of-events-in-a-distributed-system?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Lamport’s logical clocks explained—causality, event ordering, and physical clock synchronization in distributed systems, made easy.

Dec 11, 2025 · 2 min read · systemsnsentience.hashnode.dev  
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