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by reshlo 532 days ago
> Normally, time-based UUIDs from this document will be monotonic due to an embedded timestamp; however, implementations can guarantee additional monotonicity via the concepts covered in this section.

“Normally, I am at home because I do not have a reason to go out; however, sometimes I am at home because I am sleeping.”

Notice how this statement does not actually mean that I am always at home.