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Sundials emphasize our reliance on the sun as a source of light and energy. They remind us of the fundamental role the sun plays in sustaining life on Earth and
by Ecstatify 3y ago
Sundials emphasize our reliance on the sun as a source of light and energy. They remind us of the fundamental role the sun plays in sustaining life on Earth and providing us with light and warmth. This dependency gives sundials a sense of harmony with the natural world and instills a sense of wonder and appreciation for the celestial bodies.
Mechanical watches are diamonds for men.
- reaperducer 3y agoMechanical watches work at night.
- JoeJonathan 3y agoCannot tell if this is satire
- teddyh 3y agoThe gods confound the man who first found out how to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, who in this place set up a sundial, to cut and hack my days so wretchedly into small portions! — Plautus (c.254-184 BC) <https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30047352 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30047352>