I think the article makes a valid point but it can't get past Americanisms like "noon" or "4 p.m." Americanisms? Noon in French == "midi" and in Spanish == "m

I think the article makes a valid point but it can't get past Americanisms like "noon" or "4 p.m." Americanisms? Noon in French == "midi" and in Spanish == "mediodia". I'm guessing you're British? I'm pretty sure people say that there in the UK, as well. The sentiment that 24H time is less confusing to express than 12, I do sympathize with.