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When I was in the psych ward I met a younger dude that couldn't read a clock, and like you I was puzzled, since it's something I learned in elementary school in the early 90's. This dude was only in his 20's though so maybe they just fail the kids today but not bothering to teach them that skill?
Zoomers don't know how analog clocks work just like how millennials don't know how slide rules work.
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
yeah maybe because now digital clocks are everywhere and in your pocket. still it would take like ten minutes or so to teach someone how to read analog soooo idk