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Indeed it is a symbol. Does the author have the same objection about other icons? Let's talk about some of the icons in the System Preferences window (https://h
by adrianmonk 7y ago
Indeed it is a symbol. Does the author have the same objection about other icons? Let's talk about some of the icons in the System Preferences window (https://help.apple.com/assets/5DB8A4A0094622D56C6D1279/5DB8A4AE094622D56C6D1281/en_US/ce52ea3862911da58cb083284c84c4f5.png https://help.apple.com/assets/5DB8A4A0094622D56C6D1279/5DB8A...)
The Date & Time icon is an analog clock with a paper calendar icon on top of it. Does the author think this is "incorrect" because the computer does not actually have a tiny analog clock inside of it? It does have another type of clock based on a newer technology.
The Energy Saver icon is a light bulb with a standard base screw-in socket. The computer doesn't have one of those inside it either. And the computer's energy usage isn't primarily from lighting. But the icon is an LED bulb, and we understand those as a way of saving energy.
The Screen Time icon is an hourglass. Is this incorrect because the computer does not internally use an actual hourglass to judge whether your session is too long? Nevertheless, the idea comes across OK because you can use an hourglass for similar purposes.
- saagarjha 7y ago> The Energy Saver icon is a light bulb with a standard base screw-in socket. The computer doesn't have one of those inside it either. And the computer's energy usage isn't primarily from lighting. But the icon is an LED bulb, and we understand those as a way of saving energy. Interestingly, this used to be a normal lightbulb, then evolved into a CFL and is an LED bulb today.