Japanese Edition
Analog or Digital
A Horigotatu, which is a small and low table equipped with an electric feet warmer, is placed at the center of my small living room. A television is placed at the corner of the room. An analog-clock is hung on the upside of back wall of the TV.
Usually I sit at the Horigotatsu and watch the TV and glance at the clock now and then. Always I enjoy the forecast about today's ending scene of the TV program by thinking about the remaining time.
The other day, the cell of the clock ran out and the clock stopped itself. So I put a digital table clock on the Horigotatu and began to watch the TV again.
I was surprised that I glanced at the table clock very frequently. Maybe, the interval of glancing at the clock was about one minute. I thought the analog clock had been hanging on so suitable place to unconsciously give glances.
I mounted a new cell on the analog clock after a few days. The analog clock began to work again. I noticed that I did not need to glance so frequently at the analog clock.
I suppose the four figures digital clock indicates accurate time but I cannot count the remaining time of the program in my head. On the other hand, I can easily know approximate time and remaining time with the angle of the two hands of the analog clock. As the result, I am satisfied with a glance/5 to 10 minutes.
I think that the digital clocks and watches are favorable when we want to know the present hour, but the analog clocks and watches are suitable to knowing the remaining time. Though it is the same remaining time, I like the digital countdown such as New Year, Olympics.
I prefer the digital meters of the room temperature, blood pressure, and bath temperature. If I could change the dial of a clock from analog to digital and the reverse of it when I needed to do, it would be the best to me.
uploaded May 1, 2011