The terms for “clockwise” and “Counterclockwise” originated long before clocks. Clockwise was originally called “Sunwise” and followed the movement of the shadow around a sundial.
Counterclockwise was “widdershins”, from a Middle Low German phrase meaning “against the way.”
We don’t use “earthwise” because from our perspective, the earth doesn’t rotate.
Hey so, I just got back from a walk with my dogs and I remembered that I 100% own a see through clock. It also has Roman numerals so it would be extra confusing. It’s in storage but when I wake up tomorrow I’ll go grab it just to take a picture for this moment.
Well yeah, but I was trying to get across that we have established rules for how we view the world and it’s pretty set in stone that the earth turns in a leftward direction just as much as a clock turns in a rightward one.
Well, for starters, that depends on which way you’re looking at the earth.
OK well then by that logic it depends on which way your looking as a clock. A see-through clock would cause chaos by your logic.
The terms for “clockwise” and “Counterclockwise” originated long before clocks. Clockwise was originally called “Sunwise” and followed the movement of the shadow around a sundial.
Counterclockwise was “widdershins”, from a Middle Low German phrase meaning “against the way.”
We don’t use “earthwise” because from our perspective, the earth doesn’t rotate.
Thank you for an actual answer. I really do appreciate it.
How many see-through clocks do you own? I own none.
Hey so, I just got back from a walk with my dogs and I remembered that I 100% own a see through clock. It also has Roman numerals so it would be extra confusing. It’s in storage but when I wake up tomorrow I’ll go grab it just to take a picture for this moment.
Behold! The Clock of Chaos
Edit: I held it the correct way so you idiots could realize it’s actually a clock
How many maps do you own that focus on the south pole? I own none.
How many maps do you own that focus on the north pole? I own none.
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Literally every map. The north pole is the focus of the cardinal direction. Are you just being dumb now?
Edit: I meant compass rose. How dumb yall are being is dragging me down with you
he just owns no map mate
I genuinely didn’t think that way and just busted out laughing
It probably would actually. Imagine if Big Ben was a transparent circle with clock hands at the top.
Well yeah, but I was trying to get across that we have established rules for how we view the world and it’s pretty set in stone that the earth turns in a leftward direction just as much as a clock turns in a rightward one.