Clocks provide a fascinating trace of cultural evolution. In the mechanical clocks chapter for example, we see the shift from oral to visual captured (pure striking clocks, faces with just hour hand, hour+minute hand)
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Speaking of clocks and literality: you know the first reference to a striking clock is in the Divine Comedy?
I did not know that! Thanks (interesting+useful for in-planning book project on all this)
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Question for you: which came first? Prayers at specific times of day or accurate clocks? (I’ve always wondered)
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I mean, prayers were clearly a killer use-case.
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