Poll: Can you tell time on a "regular" clock?

[Korak the Mad]

I was taught how read a clock based on one with roman numerals. I can also read military time, because that is how my grandfather would tell time.

 

[magicmonkeybars]

It scares me that this is a thing, not being able to read time off of a analog clock.
Don't they teach anything at schools anymore ?

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Well, yes... I was taught that in school and regular clocks are still what's used all over.

I was also taught how to read traditional clocks in school. Either Kindergarten or, 1st grade (probably...no later than 3rd).

At this point though I think digital has overtaken traditional clocks in what is considered regular. I see more digital clocks while out and about than I see traditional ones and they made telling time easier on many people.

 

[Catchy Slogan]

It reminds me of my putting the times tables on the back of the toilet door as a kid. I was really bad at maths when I was young and my teacher always did pop-quizzes, so I was determined to learn my multiplication! Every time I went to the bathroom I would read one table a few times. It helped, but I still suck at maths, lol.

*hug for determination winning over straight up skills*

I always found it hard to memorise numbers, and it took me a while to figure out arithmetic if I wasn't allowed to write it down. And I used to like maths aswell. Untill that one teacher...


*hugs back*

 

[Elric Randall]

Sure I can read a regular clock! I just read the numbers and letters! It's ten semicolon twenty-six AM right now, for instance. =P

Most wall clocks are still analog over here, and I don't carry a watch or phone with me when I go out. So yes, I've kept up the ability to tell time from two sticks and a number circle.

 

[dex-dex]

I can still tell time on a clocks with hands and a face.
the clock in the clinic at my school uses a traditional clock because of the décor. and the décor matter quite a bit in the clinic.

 

[posom2]

It takes me about... 15 seconds to read a manual clock. I'm just not around them often enough, and there's usually a digital clock that's easier to see when I am. I can write cursive though, which a lot of people CAN'T, so at least I learned something else while I was missing out?

 

[GrizzlerBorno]

pffft. Kids these days.

Jk(cause I'm a teenager). Yeah I can read analog clocks.

However I never read them in detail. I'll read 4:21 as 4:30-ish, cause I never pay atention to where EXACTLY the minute hand is.

 

[Jonluw]

Are there people who can't?

Really? I remember spending some time learning how to read clocks in elementary school though.

 

[Haukur Isleifsson]

Yes, and it doesn't take much effort than reading a digital clock.

However I don't necessarily look at such a clock an think in terms of numbers.

 

[Kaymish]

i like my anlouge clock they feel more classy to me and if stupid people have trouble reading them well thats just a bonus

 

[lvl9000_woot]

I prefer digital greatly, but I can still tell the time on analog. I've never met someone who can't personally.

I have, they're called "toddlers"...

OT: I can! I can tie my shoes, make toast, and drive too!!

Yay me

 

[Slaanax]

My watch just has 4 marks on it for the 12 3 6 and 9 but I can read an analog =D.

 

[Burs]

I just find it strange on how more people prefer Digital setups to Analogue, as im the other way round it feels a lot more like time is passing checking on a Analogue clock so it makes me work harder in order to get things done on time.

 

[SckizoBoy]

I wear an analogue watch (16 mins ahead) that only has 5min/1hr increments on it... so, yeah, I guess.

My alarm clock's digital though (11 mins ahead), as is my phone (7 mins ahead).

I don't think I have a single timepiece in my possession (computers notwithstanding) that can tell me the correct time.

 

[lvl9000_woot]

In our kitchen, mom has a clock that looks like this, only with MUCH smaller numbers:

I can't fucking read that clock, it is so damn hard. >_> I can read regular one's just fine though, but digital are prefered since they're more universal.

it's 5:24.

 

[Dr Jones]

I takes slightly more processing power, like, an extra second of staring, but yeah. That'd be REALLY bad for somebody who can't, considering a lot of train station clocks/etc are through the manual style clocks.

Cellphone?

 

[Kermi]

I prefer analog clocks over digital. I don't understand how reading them is becoming a lost art. It would be like people never learning to tie their shoes because they always wear loafers or velcro.

 

[Jezzascmezza]

Yes, with ease.
I was under the impression that was fairly normal.
Judging by the poll results, I'd say that impression was right.

 

[SilentCom]

For me, digital clocks are quicker and easier to read but analogue clocks often have more character or artistic appeal.