• Arghblarg
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      2 months ago

      Interesting fact, thanks.

      As they say though, even a broken clock can be right twice a day

      Use of a phrase doesn’t automatically imply agreement with its originator.

        • qantravon
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          112 months ago

          For the phrase, “broken” specifically means “stopped”, and the clock is analog. If the hands don’t turn, then they will be correct twice per day.

          • @[email protected]
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            Thanks makes more sense! Idk why the downvotes… Because in the case of an offset it would always be wrong and in the case of a speed change.

            In the general case, with clock speed a and offset b:

            • a x + b ≡ x (mod 12)
            • a x + b = x + 12k

            If a=1, normal speed with offset,

            • b = 12k ≡ 0 (mod 12)

            So it works for any multiple of 12h offset (ie no offset)

            If a≠1,

            • x = (12k - b)/(a-1)

            It isn’t always in a day, so you can end up having to wait multiple days for it to be right

        • @[email protected]
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          82 months ago

          Sure. But context matters. I doubt everyone would have gotten too riled up if he was hailing a cab instead of showing alignment with neofascist ideals.

        • Arghblarg
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          If it doesn’t 100% look like a Heil, and isn’t repeated twice, after buying one’s way into influence over a blatantly xenophobic candidate with a record of racism, sure.

    • SeaJ
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      72 months ago

      Even a stopped Nazi clock is right twice a day.

    • @[email protected]
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      12 months ago

      I mean, the phrase was made because they’re pussies who can’t handle criticism of their speech. In this use the “not able to crtisize” is literally having your ability to speak shut down.