Mainly Mattias Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Someone mentioned that people nowadays don't know how to read analog clocks because they just read the digital time on their phones. I HAVE noticed that fewer people wear watches now but I didn't believe that people didn't know how to tell time anymore!! Is this true?? I have a watch and wear my watch. I prefer the analog mainly because digital are made out of plastic. Having the numbers on the analog face are a bit cramped so I prefer just the lines indicating the hour. On a secondary note, I was curious as to how many people use military time. I keep pretty nuts hours so I like being able to look at my phone and knowing if it's 4 in the morning or 4 in the afternoon (16:00). Hence, the polls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 my phone is my watch. 13:00 is 1:00pm. derp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I can tell analog time but I'm from the pre-cell phone generation (got my first in high school, it was the newest, smallest at the time - roughly the size of a brick). I don't wear watches because I never liked the feeling. I have an old analog watch I got around the same time as the cell phone, as a gift. The band broke on it awhile ago, so I pulled it off and tossed it, but I keep the watch itself in my pocket while I work. I like military time too, although I never called it that. Got used to it while living in Europe, where most people use it. Have my phone set to display what I always called "24 Hour" time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I can read a normal clock and military time. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have to think about it sometimes though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Thai time is broken up into 4 different 6 hour increments so they have 4 different 1 o'clock's. Early morning (1 am), morning (7am), afternoon (1pm) and night (7pm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I have a friend who recently started working at the airport and has started using military time in all situations. It's annoying when he asks to meet at "17:30", not because I can't understand it, but because he thinks it's cool to talk like that now. I can understand if you're used to using it on a regular basis, such as in cadets or the military, but just because you work as a customer service rep at the airport, it doesn't make you special by using military time nor does it make you sound any more sophisticated. /rant. That being said, I love watches and analogs. My brother is just over a decade younger than me and he can barely read analog clocks because he is so used to digital. I guess it's a generation thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudson bay rules Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 are you saying people cant read this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Is this not taught in elementary school anymore? I find military time easier to deal with due to some confusion on whether 12:15PM is just after noon or just after midnight. Military time avoids that confusion. Haven't worn a watch in years as my cell phone works just fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00bxQb Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 All my clocks are set to military time because it drives my GF nuts ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 All my clocks are set to military time because it drives my GF nuts ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbbyNucksFan Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 yes i can read analog clock no i dont wear a watch yes i can read military time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NexusRift Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I can read 'em all, but never use military time unless someone else does when it concerns me. I've two analog wall clocks and all my watches are analog. Every other time device in my home are digital; appliances, electronics and my ipod alarm clock. I'm a Me Gen. Baby Boomer. Most peeps I've encountered who cannot read analog are Gen Y and later; my 23 yr. old god daughter one among many and a few that I work with. It's astonishing actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Don't eff with digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdc Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I have a friend who recently started working at the airport and has started using military time in all situations. It's annoying when he asks to meet at "17:30", not because I can't understand it, but because he thinks it's cool to talk like that now. I can understand if you're used to using it on a regular basis, such as in cadets or the military, but just because you work as a customer service rep at the airport, it doesn't make you special by using military time nor does it make you sound any more sophisticated. He probably does that because airlines use military time. I fly 2-3 times a week, every ticket you get, every display of time is always in military time, I'm not sure why, maybe its easier to understands for people from different cultures I dont know? I love watches, its really the only piece jewlery a man should ever wear(besides wedding ring). A nice watch is kind of like status symbol I think, and you have respect for another guy with a nice watch. I'd love to own a Breitling one of these days, just can't justify spending the 5-10k to buy to one yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I haven't worn a watch in 10 years now. Got tired of always setting them and they were a pain as they get in the way when you are doing some sort of manual labour - like electrical work, lift hay, construction, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 are you saying people cant read this? Yes some people wouldn't know that reads 9:55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yes some people wouldn't know that reads 9:55 Can't tell if serious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yes some people wouldn't know that reads 9:55 Ummm... no it's not. If it was 9:55 the hour hand would be closer to where the minute hand is. That clock is more at the 8:50 position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Warhippy Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yes some people wouldn't know that reads 9:55 My head hurts now Cannot tell if serious or just missed daylight savings time. That's 8:52. To the OP. I am teaching my daughters all about analog everything. They'll be able to survive a world that isn't digital. The only thing my 5 and 2 year old get on a near regular basis is TV. they don't even know how to work a computer yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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