I really don't see analog clocks disappearing..yes, the technology is there to make a full conversion to digital, but analog clocks will always have something that digital doesn't; aesthetic appeal. A giant digital clock would look a little gaudy as a decorative piece on a wall, whereas an analog clock can look fantastic. There's a certain 'classic' element to an analog clock that can't be replaced by digital.

That being said though, I think the phrases such as 'half past', 'quarter til', etc. will still remain; whether you can physically see a hand that is half past a certain time, mathematically it is still an appropriate phrase. Plus, I am fairly young (23) and use these phrases, and expect to still use them when I have kids, so there will be a natural progression of these phrases through generations.

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