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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 66 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I'm sure I could learn to read this as quickly as any other clock, given practice. I saw one 45 years ago on the mantel in someone's house. My nerdy teenage friend had learned how to read it and taught me. I didn't have one to practice with, and quickly forgot. Forty-five years later, and I've never seen another one.

This display, as a clock interface for humans, makes no sense in the real world. Outside of showing it to people as a novelty.

If you want a cool clock that anyone can read, get a nixie tube clock.

[–] PKscope@lemmy.world 18 points 5 days ago

I fucking love my nixie clock.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)
[–] Artemis_Mystique@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

Considering current events; way out there

[–] XeroxCool@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Bioshock Infinite, I think