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Do you prefer digital or analog clocks? (hexbear.net)
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I got a new analog clock for my kitchen since the old one I had for decades finally gave out. I grew up with these things, it wasn't until I was a bit older that digital came to dominate clockspace. Anyway I have a thing where like I'll look at the time on my phone, and then forget what time it is five mins later. Unlike if I look at a clock face I end up remembering and keeping track of the time.

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[-] onoira@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago

i have dyscalculia and despite literal thousands of hours of teachers trying to teach me the analog clock and a.m./p.m., i just couldn’t. i can, but it takes me a dozen seconds to make sure i’m reading it right. so help me if i need to calculate duration or plan my travel around it.

just give me the straight numbers in this nychthemeron or leave me alone /lh

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