Comment on Whoever invented the 12-hour clock never doubted that people will always know if it's day or night

• limer@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  The first time I saw a 24 analog clock in the 1970s was on a tv show (Mash). Did not see another in real life for 30 years

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  • titanicx@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I just saw one today in the hospital that I was at.

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    • limer@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      I’m not doubting they are out there now, but I think based on my own observations it’s a new trend that is only 20 or 30 years old. Or, at least, it was not seen by me in earlier years .

      I’m going to get on my soap box and guess such clocks became more popular because of digital devices showing 24 hour time

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      • titanicx@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Oh they definitely aren’t popular, but they are plentiful depending on use case. My dad prefers them as an old military guy.

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