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[โ€“] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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? ๐Ÿ˜›

[โ€“] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 0 points 2 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.