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• FelixCress@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ 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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  • Karl@literature.cafe ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    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.

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    • FelixCress@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      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 the 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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      • Karl@literature.cafe ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        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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