• Arghblarg
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        1 month 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.

          • @nwtreeoctopus@sh.itjust.works
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            81 month 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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            1 month ago

            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.

          • qantravon
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            101 month 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.

            • @VintageGenious@sh.itjust.works
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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

      • SeaJ
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        71 month ago

        Even a stopped Nazi clock is right twice a day.

      • @straightjorkin@lemmy.world
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        11 month 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.