# Do you feel it's important for younger generations to be able to read an analog clock? If so why?

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**Created:** [February 19, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-feel-its-important-for-younger-generations-to-be-able-to-read-an-analog-clock-if-so-why/1027820 "2026-02-19T17:30:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-feel-its-important-for-younger-generations-to-be-able-to-read-an-analog-clock-if-so-why/1027820/312 "2026-03-19T21:56:24Z")

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> [@What is a spreadsheet?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-spreadsheet/1028642/5):
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> An [Ecto-Containment Unit](https://ghostbusters.fandom.com/wiki/Containment_Unit) is a bookeeping tool.

That is REALLY bad. (I wish I had noticed that!). 😃

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