• AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I wouldn’t say that’s the sole purpose, just an additional purpose to being able to tell time. It’s also useful if the kid wants to be a pilot.

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      3 months ago

      So what are the purposes? Nobody uses analog clocks anymore so afaict:

      1. To teach fractions
      2. Something to do with being a pilot???

      What am I missing? 😛

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        3 months ago

        Clockwise, counter clockwise. Classic time shorthand (IE, half past ten, quarter to eleven). Time estimations (easy to see a half minute on a analog clock, digital just goes from 2:00 to 2:01)

        I think analog clock displays are more elegant, and are overall nicer than digital. Personal preference though.