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

[cthulhumythos]

One thing I have found very fascinating is that I have met multiple people throughout my life who cannot tell time on regular clocks. And by "regular" clocks, I'm talking the ones with the hands and the round faces, like Big Ben.

I personally love analog clocks; in fact I'm sort of starting my own collection here. But I just find it astounding that some people my age (20) could have gone all this time and never learned. So, Escapists, can you tell time on an analog clock?

I'm sorry if this comes across as insulting or demeaning, this sort of thing just fascinates me. I grew up in a small town where everybody went to the same schools, and should have learned the same things. But the fact that so many didn't is just...fascinating.

i bought a skeleton pocket watch the other month. it's nice.

actually, i remember in second grade being taught to read analog in math class. apparently clocks are math?

 

[mjc0961]

Of course I can. And I haven't met anyone that should be expected to be able to tell time on an analog clock who couldn't. I mean come on, they're everywhere.

 

[alittlepepper]

Uh, yeah. The clock in my room is analog. I can read it very easily. o_o It actually surprises me a bit to learn that there are people out there that can't. I learned how to in like, the second grade. I don't mean that in any mean way, but. Wow.

 

[rabidmidget]

I admit I was slightly rusty before I got my analog watch, but don't have any real problems using it.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

I can, but I prefer digital because it's more precise.

 

[DarkShadow144]

I prefer regular clock much more than digital clocks. So many people I know can't read them though. I once told someone at work to hold my watch and the first thing they said was "This isn't a watch." I froze and thought "I'm going to have to kill him aren't I?"

 

[Cavehybrid]

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

I've met a few who can't but its a lack of "classical training" nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[TitanAtlas]

the only digital watch i have is in my cellphone... i prefer analog aniways... considering every single place on the world uses one, so its better to know the time with a simple glance, then to wait and look at the analog watches like a retard trying to figure what time it is (sorry on the retard part) xD

The military is also found of using the analog system.... "you need to get there at 1439" meaning 14Hours and 39 minutes, meaning 2:39PM

 

[Your Fearless Captain]

I can read analog clocks. I have met someone who couldn't though. He was 24.

 

[Dawns Gate]

Yeah they taught us how to read a clock face in elementary school math,my dad was a soldier so when he was home he taught me military time, my school teacher didn't understand what 1300 meant and trying to explain it to the all-powerful teacher was absolute hell.

 

[Gordon Freemonty]

The poll results seem to lean towards being able to read an analogue clock. If there are acctually people out there who can't, They are very much in the minority I think.

 

[Vault boy Eddie]

I have two analog watches, Breitlings to be precise and I use the 24h way of telling time. If my phone is handy I look at the time there seeing as how it's quicker, but yes I know how to tell time on analog.

 

[Extravagance]

Yes, because I was taught by my school/parents around the age of three. I actually find it harder to read digital clocks. The numbers are 1 through to 12, so whats going on with all this 17 crap?

I can read both, just a preference for proper clocks with hands and a tick.

 

[ThePinkAcidSmurf]

I still look to my wrist whenever I want to know what time it is, even though I haven't worn a watch for years. And now my cellphone made me sad

 

[Clive Howlitzer]

Of course I can. How can anyone not be able to? That blows my mind.

 

[Dr. wonderful]

Yeah, right down to the minute.

 

[Rems]

I have a friend who honestly couldn't read time on an analogue clock. I was astounded, she had just always been around digital clocks her whole life. I had to teach her how.

I personally prefer analogue and love wearing good watches.

 

[DarkhoIlow]

I think the poll is a trick question.

Of course I know how to read an analog clock.I've had a Cassio a few years ago with analog meter and glow in the dark but I misplaced it.

 

[Dr. wonderful]

Yes, because I was taught by my school/parents around the age of three. I actually find it harder to read digital clocks. The numbers are 1 through to 12, so whats going on with all this 17 crap?

I can read both, just a preference for proper clocks with hands and a tick.

I think 17 is 5:00 PM.

I could be wrong.

 

[WorldCritic]

Yeah, no problem in telling time on "regular" clocks. I actually kind of want to meet someone my age or older who can't tell time on one of those clocks.