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3 years, 4 months ago

Where did the "time" go?

Will the term "half past four" dissolve into history now that most kids today "read" digital clocks? With analog clocks slowly disappearing, we will no longer have clock hands to reference. Thoughts?
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vandal913 | 3 years, 4 months ago
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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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darth continent | 3 years, 4 months ago
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I'd guess in places where analog clocks still linger it'll hang out for a while, kind of like how the phrase "as the crow flies" might apply most readily to a farm or rural area where crows actually fly.

I like though how some modern LCD watches and even the clock gadget in Vista incorporate analog hands. Also various "steampunk" styled devices hearken back to those old style timepieces.

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pastubbs | 3 years, 4 months ago
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I resent that I'm under 25 and I still wear an analog watch a rather expensive watch to be exact. But I really don't use term like "half past", "ten after", or "a quarter till" I just 12:15 or whatever time it is. Some of the people I socialize with still use these terms so dissolve into history I don't think so it will just be one of those "tomato" term one group of people say it this way another group of people say it that way.

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legolandbridge | 3 years, 4 months ago
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It didn't go anywhere, the earth just moved a little.

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