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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

It absolutely is tho. Usually more precise, 1:1 translatable into written text, can use the superior 24h system and uses the same reading system that is already taught in school anyways.

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Right! Just to prove a point, I am going to make an NTP enabled rolex, and sync it to my microsecond accurate local NTP server! :P

[–] WalnutLum@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There's nothing stopping an analog clock face from representing 24h time:

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[–] Emmie@lemmings.world 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

🤢 what an utter abomination

This is why puppies die

[–] RogueBanana@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

I was ready to hate it but after a good look, it doesn't look that bad. Doesn't work for small wristwatches but could look nice for a big wall clock.