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[–] Anafabula@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Six columns of binary numbers each representing a base 10 digit to display three base 10 numbers is kinda stupid, but it is easier to read than just having three binary numbers I guess.

[–] four@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Wdym three binary numbers? Just one is enough. Make it a Unix timestamp so you can have a calendar built in!

[–] noerdman@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 5 days ago

Yeah, what kind of idiot needs repeating patterns in the time format for repeating times during a day? Just display the unix timestamp on the clock tower and be done with it.

Actually, having 64 bits arranged vertically on a tower seems neat.

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

When it's a 24 h display like in the cartoon the digits must have more lights to represent numbers higher than 15. The clock in the cartoon only has four lights per column.

I'd prefer your version of this clock.