• FelixCress@lemmy.world
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    21 hours ago

    It’s not really widely used anymore.

    Absolute and utter rubbish. Now go to the first high street shop with watches and try again.

    But clocks can be

    Your point is?

    Maps can be easy replace with a GPS. Ability to read maps is still (and should be) on the curriculum.

    Calculator has replaced the need to add, multiply and divide, yet we still ask children to learn these skills.

    Go figure 🙄

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      Now go to the first high street shop with watches and try again

      Digital clocks exist there too

      Calculator has replaced the need to add, multiply and divide, yet we still ask children to learn these skills.

      Cuz the mind is quicker with smaller calculations than a calculator.

      But analog clocks are harder to comprehend than digital ones

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        Digital clocks exist there too

        Do you see the difference between “exist” and “widely spread” or you are one of these unable to learn how to use the clock?

        Cuz

        A what?

        But analog clocks are harder to comprehend than digital ones

        Yes, that’s precisely my point. People who are unable to understand analog clocks are also likely to not be able to understand any exams.

        It is simple really - if you are unable to do 2 x 2 without calculator or read half past three from the analog clock, you better stick to being a bricklayer or serving burgers rather than doing exams. There is no “entitlement” to do exams.

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          People who are unable to understand analog clocks are also likely to not be able to understand any exams.

          Nope. They don’t doesn’t mean they can’t learn how to. They won’t be able to understand exams only if they can’t learn how to.

          You’re basically repeating all the points I’ve already addressed.

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            They don’t doesn’t mean they can’t learn how to.

            Since they didn’t despite being taught, it means exactly this sweetie.

            Let me guess, you have never managed to learn the clock, have you?

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              Since they didn’t despite being taught, it means exactly this sweetie.

              Forgetting things that don’t matter much is a thing honey.

              guess, you have never managed to learn the clock, have you

              I’ve managed to learn both the clocks, just don’t have a favorite one I want to defend at all costs, baby

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                Forgetting things that don’t matter much is a thing honey.

                “don’t matter” is a key here sweetie. Anologue clocks are widely used.

                I’ve managed to learn both the clocks,

                I very much doubt it.

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                  Anologue clocks are widely used

                  Alright, ig they are. But not always used everywhere. People can opt for digital clock any time. If there’s no digital clock somewhere you go, well, most of the time people carry digital devices which use the digital clock. There’s as many digital clocks as there are smartphones. And People tend to check their smartphones a lot. Thus, they’re more exposed to them. Therefore it doesn’t really matter. My point still stands