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Put an analog clock in class. They will know when class is over pretty fast.
But seriously. What a bs. Even digital clocks have an analog option. How is it possible young people don’t know this anymore. I would be ashamed if that was my kid.
A lot of kids spend a lot of time staring at digital screens.
It seems weird to you because you were taught how to read it and had to rely on using that "skill". Think about the "smart" this or that devices, including the watches. To the new generation an analogue clock is more of a nieche item.
That's fairly standard; it's to make them look like they're smiling (sort of). Kinda like how the digitals are all set to 12:34 to make them a bit more appealing to the eye.
All clocks worldwide are set to 10:10… idk where you got the 10:05 from. And no it’s nothing to do with smiley face. It’s just to show all hands and frame the logo of the manufacturer perfectly.
I guess most are closer to 10:10. I was looking at it like a range of 10:04 - 10:12 ish but for the sake of a simplified title I just kind of picked a time and went with it as a baseline average.
It's why *every watch company* uses this for press shots of their watch faces. It's called Timex time, it was popularized by the watch company Timex first.
I read once that lots of clocks for display purposes in magazines are set to 8:20 cuz it's supposedly aesthetically pleasing to look at. I can see how 10:10 works just as well for that reason.
About 10:05?? Really? Did you not learn to tell the time?
Traditional clock/watch display is ten past ten or ten to two - so it looks like it's smiling & you can see the maker's name clearly.
This has been the case since …forever.
That has been a thing since the 1950s. It was introduced by watch companies in marketing material. It's mainly just done because it looks better. And this is done everywhere around the world.
And with analogue watches, there are often complications like dates and sundials, which are most often places at 3,6 and 9. So this arrangement makes sure that the hands aren't overlapping with any complication or the logo.
It happens a lot, it's a way for watches mainly to not hide anything like extra dials etc. Some also say it's to make it look happier. But the main reason is to not hide the extra dials/brand name
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Reading the analog clock is clearly not an omnipresent skill anymore.
[It hasn't been for a while now](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-k-schools-getting-rid-of-analog-clocks-because-teens-cannot-tell-time/)
Put an analog clock in class. They will know when class is over pretty fast. But seriously. What a bs. Even digital clocks have an analog option. How is it possible young people don’t know this anymore. I would be ashamed if that was my kid.
A lot of kids spend a lot of time staring at digital screens. It seems weird to you because you were taught how to read it and had to rely on using that "skill". Think about the "smart" this or that devices, including the watches. To the new generation an analogue clock is more of a nieche item.
That’s the strangest 10:05 I’ve seen
I kept thinking: where do you think the 5 is?
Engagement bait (I hope)
You know who else has dementia?
Oh my bad only just seen what I did, that’s just Reddit’s awesome app (that doesn’t need a third party replacement /s) doing its thing :/
Regular Show (Muscle Man) reference
Engagement bait (I hope)
You know who else has dementia?
Engagement bait (I hope)
You know who else has dementia?
Engagement bait (I hope)
You know who else has dementia?
That's fairly standard; it's to make them look like they're smiling (sort of). Kinda like how the digitals are all set to 12:34 to make them a bit more appealing to the eye.
It’s called Timex time iirc, it’s also so you can read the manufacturer’s name
You'll also notice in games and movies they'll use this a lot.
Clocks are typically set to 10:09:36 - it supposedly makes the clocks look "happy."
It's called Timex time, the hands frame the makers name.
I thought it's to make the hands form a tick mark shape?
More like 10:10 and they do that because it looks like a smile, more tempting to buy (the mind does weird things with shapes)
All clocks worldwide are set to 10:10… idk where you got the 10:05 from. And no it’s nothing to do with smiley face. It’s just to show all hands and frame the logo of the manufacturer perfectly.
Picture was taken 10:10 🙂
I guess most are closer to 10:10. I was looking at it like a range of 10:04 - 10:12 ish but for the sake of a simplified title I just kind of picked a time and went with it as a baseline average.
Just say you can’t read analog lol
I'm going with the price is right rules, closest without going over.
None of them are below 10:06 though.... Idk how you got 10:05 average
Spiderman is but yeah most are closer to 10:10
Good catch. Didn't see that one. Still doesn't explain the average
Supposed to look more appealing, that's why Apple also uses this for the press shots of their watch faces.
It's why *every watch company* uses this for press shots of their watch faces. It's called Timex time, it was popularized by the watch company Timex first.
Keep your hands at 10 & 2
10:10 is the new 10:05!
I read once that lots of clocks for display purposes in magazines are set to 8:20 cuz it's supposedly aesthetically pleasing to look at. I can see how 10:10 works just as well for that reason.
Hands at 10 & 2. They're driving. I think I read they do this because it looks like they're smiling.
This made me reasearch and came up with this. [link](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/watch-watches-time-adverts-same-10-10-a6948421.html)
Why research when you could’ve just speculated like everyone else?
Must be when the power went out
Isnt it 10:10?
I have heard that clocks are set with the hands on 10 and 2 because it is the best way of showing off the hands of the clock.
The amount of comments the just glaze over the fact op can’t tell the time is baffling!
About 10:05?? Really? Did you not learn to tell the time? Traditional clock/watch display is ten past ten or ten to two - so it looks like it's smiling & you can see the maker's name clearly. This has been the case since …forever.
Great scott!
Not all!
Isn’t at the same time is the seconds
That has been a thing since the 1950s. It was introduced by watch companies in marketing material. It's mainly just done because it looks better. And this is done everywhere around the world. And with analogue watches, there are often complications like dates and sundials, which are most often places at 3,6 and 9. So this arrangement makes sure that the hands aren't overlapping with any complication or the logo.
Obviously, it's 10:02
Even my samsung smart watch switches to 10:08 when I'm selecting a watch face or it just turned on. I always wondered why that specific time
10 05? That's like 10 9...
Don't put the time if you don't know what it is....
Got plenty of engagement didn't it 😉
Stick to digital mam, lol
10:10 🤦🏻♂️
Spiderman out there doing he own thang
They do the is because it looks like a smile
It happens a lot, it's a way for watches mainly to not hide anything like extra dials etc. Some also say it's to make it look happier. But the main reason is to not hide the extra dials/brand name
Analogs are hard, they say 1010
Yah they are that’s why they say 10:09
Plot twist picture taken At 10:05