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I'm an idiot retard American but I've been using 24hr time since before I can remember and goddamnit it's annoying to have to convert it. Today somebody said "let's meet up at 7:45" and it took way too many seconds thinking "wait, is 7:45 actually 17hr45 or 19hr45?" 'cause it's an annoying conversion you shouldn't have to make and it's simple enough but it's one of those little things like wondering "am I supposed to use two 't's' or one when I spell regretable?"
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Aug 16, 2018 23:49
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your idea is making me uncomfortable
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Aug 17, 2018 00:00
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probably the same reason we still measure things by the length of a kingsfoot and larger distances by five thousand two hundred eighty kingsfeet
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Aug 17, 2018 00:07
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its because most ppl in america are so dumb they need to be reminded to look at the road while driving
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Aug 17, 2018 00:14
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Why not metric time?
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Aug 17, 2018 00:31
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the true crime is my phone lets me use 24 hour clocks but doesn't let me set military notation so sometimes I look at 16:45 and the colon makes me think 'ahh, 6:45pm'
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Aug 17, 2018 00:50
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We're idiots and it confuses the people who work in HR. Source: The time the person in HR got confused because I used 24 hour time on the time sheet and they under paid me because they couldn't figure out what 13:00-19:00 meant in the "Hours Worked" area.
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Aug 17, 2018 00:59
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the military does
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Aug 17, 2018 04:43
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Aug 17, 2018 05:52
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because the 12 hour analog clock is king, baby
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Aug 17, 2018 05:53
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get that OUT of my face posted:the military does Technically it's a little different because we pretend that 00:00 doesn't exist and the clocks skip from 2359 to 0001
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Aug 17, 2018 06:21
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Larry Parrish posted:Technically it's a little different because we pretend that 00:00 doesn't exist and the clocks skip from 2359 to 0001 lmbo how the gently caress does that work
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Aug 17, 2018 06:39
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Jesus Christ posted:I'm an idiot retard American but I've been using 24hr time since before I can remember and goddamnit it's annoying to have to convert it. If switching back and forth isn't second nature after a supposed lifetime of personally using 24 hour time and living in a society that uses 12 hr, I'm not sure what to tell you except to be sure and protect whatever brain cells you have left.
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Aug 17, 2018 06:40
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Do people outside of the US actually use 24 hour time in like, vocal conversation????
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Aug 17, 2018 06:53
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im on the net me boys posted:Do people outside of the US actually use 24 hour time in like, vocal conversation???? Yes, as in "dismissed private, be back at 1600 to do rapes and burn down this village"
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Aug 17, 2018 06:56
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Larry Parrish posted:Technically it's a little different because we pretend that 00:00 doesn't exist and the clocks skip from 2359 to 0001 what r u talking about
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Aug 17, 2018 06:57
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im on the net me boys posted:Do people outside of the US actually use 24 hour time in like, vocal conversation???? Yup "On se voit à 18h30." lets meet up at 18h30 "Mon entretien est à 14h" my interview is at 14h. Etc. Kurtofan has issued a correction as of 07:03 on Aug 17, 2018 |
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Aug 17, 2018 07:00
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military time makes more sense but also how many situations do you not know if someone means am or pm based on context clues...
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Aug 17, 2018 07:02
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Ace of Baes posted:military time makes more sense but also how many situations do you not know if someone means am or pm based on context clues... It's the kind of thing you only notice if your autistic and work night shifts in an ops room for forever. But yeah all the military time clocks would either have 2359 be two minutes long or have 0001 be two minutes long. I counted it once with a stop watch. I always thought my MTI was loving with me about 0000 not existing
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Aug 17, 2018 07:06
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Larry Parrish posted:It's the kind of thing you only notice if your autistic and work night shifts in an ops room for forever. But yeah all the military time clocks would either have 2359 be two minutes long or have 0001 be two minutes long. I counted it once with a stop watch. oh I always just used my phone which had 00:00, originally I misread your post and thought it said it went from 2359 to 0100
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Aug 17, 2018 07:09
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the 24 hour format is superior in every conceivable way and I've used it on my electronic devices for years you will never ever accidentally set your alarm to 8pm instead of 8am ever again
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Aug 17, 2018 07:13
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General Dog posted:If switching back and forth isn't second nature after a supposed lifetime of personally using 24 hour time and living in a society that uses 12 hr, I'm not sure what to tell you except to be sure and protect whatever brain cells you have left. Hell, I studied physics at university but I still have to take a pause to convert pounds to kilograms or Fahrenheit to Celcius or Kelvin. Just 'cause you live and work with stuff a long time doesn't mean there isn't that moment where you have to take a moment to convert it in your head on the spot. NASA crashed a drat Mars rover 'cause of poo poo like this. Jesus Christ has issued a correction as of 11:51 on Aug 17, 2018 |
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Aug 17, 2018 11:43
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Storing the range of numbers from 0-24 requires using more neurons in the brain than 1-12.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:53
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its because theyre retarded op, same reason why they wear shoes inside their homes
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Aug 17, 2018 12:06
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ive spent a lot of time trying to train my brain to think in metric but I still just guesstimate distances and temperature in stuff in us customary and convert in my head because it's easier
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Aug 17, 2018 12:50
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not only this, but let's all just use utc. same time everywhere in the world. at this moment it's 1154 everywhere. no time zones, no converting, no daylight savings, no anything like that. just one loving time.
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Aug 17, 2018 12:54
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blue lives matter probably supports 24hr time as it is the official format of first responders, consider this op
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Aug 17, 2018 13:04
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time isn't real op
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Aug 17, 2018 13:18
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Abel Wingnut posted:not only this, but let's all just use utc. same time everywhere in the world. at this moment it's 1154 everywhere. no time zones, no converting, no daylight savings, no anything like that. just one loving time. oh no, no way am i getting up at 5 in the morning. i'm on to your tricks
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Aug 17, 2018 13:22
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Larry Parrish posted:Technically it's a little different because we pretend that 00:00 doesn't exist and the clocks skip from 2359 to 0001 We logged every new day as balls in the navy idk wtd this is.
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Aug 17, 2018 13:23
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Doesn't this country worship the military enough for you
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Aug 17, 2018 13:24
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Turtle Sandbox posted:We logged every new day as balls in the navy idk wtd this is. You loving squids don't count with your whistles and watches and stuff
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Aug 17, 2018 14:52
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Exceptionalism of the American variety
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Aug 17, 2018 14:59
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i look at the sun to tell time. and if the sun isnt up, that means i should be sleeping!
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Aug 17, 2018 18:34
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nah posted:i look at the sun to tell time. and if the sun isnt up, that means i should be sleeping! *hibernates through winter*
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Aug 17, 2018 18:43
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im conflicted because centigrade and 24hr time are objectively pretty good, but every american i've met who uses them is an insufferable nerd
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Aug 17, 2018 18:48
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We have trouble counting. Counting to 31 takes us a month so counting to 24 within a day is too much, we settled for 12
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Aug 17, 2018 18:49
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It keeps life interesting OP. sorry about ur boring rationalized life
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Aug 17, 2018 19:28
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Abel Wingnut posted:not only this, but let's all just use utc. same time everywhere in the world. at this moment it's 1154 everywhere. no time zones, no converting, no daylight savings, no anything like that. just one loving time.
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Aug 17, 2018 19:32
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also im not giving up a 420 🚫 gently caress this idea Jesus Christ I kno u get high too
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Aug 17, 2018 19:37
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