Lunch. It’s 7 people.
Comment on Military Time vs 24hr?
jasondj@ttrpg.network 8 months ago
Let’s go out to eat, I made reservations for 7.
Are we having breakfast or dinner?
Without context, tough to tell. That’s why 24hr is superior.
brygphilomena@lemmy.world 8 months ago
BallsInTheShredder@lemmy.world 8 months ago
The context is the am/pm after
Honytawk@lemmy.zip 8 months ago
The context is not always given though.
With 24hours, that context is always given.
BallsInTheShredder@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I won’t disagree on that and do see your point, 100% context for sure
We do have more context than it seems though, if someone tells me to show up to work at 7, I can assume it’s a.m. If someone says they’ll meet me at 12, it’s going to be mid-day etc. If it’s 7 and bright outside it’s in the am, if it’s 7 and dark it’s p.m. It’s not too tricky with context clues
But, being my own devil’s advocate, you are right. No ambiguity in 24 hour time. I don’t have an issue with 24 hour time, was raised on 12 hour so it’s natural but 24 isn’t bad either, and is more exact in some ways.
I do prefer 12 hours though, makes the day feel shorter like working two 4 hour shifts instead of a solid 8. Same time but one feels shorter so I apply that to most days. As another mentioned, working a 9-5 seems short when compared to working a 9-17 😂
Rentlar@lemmy.world 8 months ago
When it’s unclear I’ll say 7 in the evening, or 7 in the morning, 7pm, 7am. 7 at night, supper at 7, whichever one isn’t pitch dark. There are many ways to go about it.
Hexous@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Dinner, because if it’s earlier than 7 AM and you’re inviting me to an impromptu breakfast, we’re not friends anymore, and I’m going back tonsleep.
sxan@midwest.social 8 months ago
Saturday, I’m going to bed at 9. Forensic that one out.