• lugal@sopuli.xyz
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      11 months ago

      Yes, they still use the imperial 12h system, not the metric 24h. Pathetic

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        11 months ago

        Whenever a system puts in that format I just change it back to AM/PM, I just don’t like it, I like to have less numbers (bigger numbers) on my screens… Not that it confuses me or anything.

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            11 months ago

            Well, 23 is bigger than 11 isn’t it?

            That is totally what I meant, it is just how I got used to using AM and PM.

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      11 months ago

      It’s just a time system that can easily convert from one to the other. Not something to stake your superiority on.

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        11 months ago

        I never claimed superiority. I only said that since Europeans are accustomed to 24h system, the joke becomes difficult to understand, because we don’t have this problem.

        But if you perceive this as some sign of superiority, well…

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          11 months ago

          This is where empathy becomes a good skill to have. I’m certain you can understand the basic setup of the joke even though the exact situation may not be likely in your culture.

          The joke isn’t even about the time, it’s about their anxious thinking.