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[–] affiliate@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (18 children)

this would also be society if counterclockwise and clockwise were swapped. it’s the universal way to talk about 2d rotations but pretty much nothing (except a clock) ends up turning clockwise. it didn’t have to be this way

[–] grozzle@lemm.ee 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

that's not arbitrary - the hour hand of a clock mimics the shadow of a sundial.

it makes sense, in the northern hemisphere, where 90% of people live.

[–] match@pawb.social 2 points 1 month ago

so it goes the opposite direction that the earth does, great

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