tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4626928178539178552.post3904865221506646736..comments2023-07-03T06:33:49.206-04:00Comments on J-TWO-O: Do we still need watches?J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10888193975667450910noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4626928178539178552.post-26058504199079373952013-11-11T09:32:02.051-05:002013-11-11T09:32:02.051-05:00Respectfully disagree, J. watches are still more ...Respectfully disagree, J. watches are still more portable (no hands required) and more reliable, in that they tend to have an independent self-contained power source. In fact, I would argue that using one’s handheld to tell the time is actually a technical regression – it’s the high tech equivalent of looking at a big, bulky wind-up pocketwatch, and if you forget to wind it, you’re out of luck. To the extent that wrist watches are temporarily disfavored, I think they will come back, especially if the technology keeps heading down the road of that new Samsung smartphone watch thingie.<br /><br />And then there is the whole metaphysical argument, stated so eloquently by the band Chicago – does anyone really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4626928178539178552.post-81950625259219380112013-11-11T09:10:00.560-05:002013-11-11T09:10:00.560-05:00@Anonymous, good point. Though everyone had/used h...@Anonymous, good point. Though everyone had/used his/her mobile phone + I have a battery operated travel alarm clock. And we now have a generator. :-) But yes, I probably wore a watch those days. I also wear a watch when traveling on an airplane, though now that you can use electronic devices I wonder if I and others will continue to do so. I still think watches have become more fashion statements than necessities.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10888193975667450910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4626928178539178552.post-78989433734719443552013-11-11T09:01:37.802-05:002013-11-11T09:01:37.802-05:00J, doesn't your watch come in handy during one...J, doesn't your watch come in handy during one of your many power outages, when most if not all of the clocks that you currently live by were dark due to lack of power? Mine was certainly useful during the aftermath of the derecho, and during DC's Snowmageddon, or any time the wind blows more than 10 mph and the power seems to go out in DC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4626928178539178552.post-7117666278225145862013-11-10T14:27:19.415-05:002013-11-10T14:27:19.415-05:00@Alyssa, I'm surprised. You are one of the mos...@Alyssa, I'm surprised. You are one of the most plugged in people I know. I guess if you still wear a watch, there's hope for watch makers. :-)J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10888193975667450910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4626928178539178552.post-91002126066371161162013-11-10T13:53:57.867-05:002013-11-10T13:53:57.867-05:00You are just too plugged in. I still wear analog ...You are just too plugged in. I still wear analog watches, and I enjoy them very much, thank you. And, I even sometimes "need" them!AlyssaGoodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13319488964632180616noreply@blogger.com