Analof vs. Digital
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Analof vs. Digital
Analog vs. Digital
All the tools I own are analog as well as most clocks. My cell phone and computer are digital and are more precise. Close counts in horseshoes, hand grandees and government work. Your challenge is to identify the most often viewed analog device that has not been replaced by a digital one, because digital can’t be trusted. I see it regularly on TV; well not regularly, but now. What is that analog device?
All the tools I own are analog as well as most clocks. My cell phone and computer are digital and are more precise. Close counts in horseshoes, hand grandees and government work. Your challenge is to identify the most often viewed analog device that has not been replaced by a digital one, because digital can’t be trusted. I see it regularly on TV; well not regularly, but now. What is that analog device?
- edflorence
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blood pressure machine?
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X-rays?
Your hint of "digital can't be trusted" leads me to medical or weapons. Not much in the medical field that can be viewed hasn't gone digital.
Your hint of "digital can't be trusted" leads me to medical or weapons. Not much in the medical field that can be viewed hasn't gone digital.
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- Ed in Tampa
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Stethoscopes
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They aren't really tools, but you do use them every day. Your eyes and ears.
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I was thinking that, but I think it would be ruled out if "viewed" in the OP is a hint.
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Sphygmomanometers (blood pressure machines) are rapidly heading in the digital direction. Both analog and digital versions are equally inaccurate.
Stethoscope mentioned above is a good one, digital versions have never caught on. Some of the old school doctors complain the youngsters don't know how to use a stethoscope properly anymore, they just drape one over their shoulder as a prop.
Gas ovens and other gas devices are mainly still analog. A lot of kitchen appliances are still analog even though there are fancy digital versions of some. A typical toaster, blender, or electric can opener is still essentially analog, but not really doing much.
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I'm going to ignore the hints and say it's a speedometer. I'd guess on average an adult uses one hundreds of times per day, and the analog form is still preferred. I've seen digitals, but those I've seen were in addition to the analog version.
- David
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That's pretty good. I hate digital speedometers, speed limits and MPH always end in 0 or 5, none of that in between stuff.
Ed from Rhode Island
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- Ed in Tampa
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I swear when I first read this it said in medical or hospital business which tool was kept analog. Rereading it there was no such qualifier. Wow my eyes play tricks on me.
I wonder if the author of this was thinking of records/music? I know most audiophile prefer vinyl records to any digital form claiming a better sound reproduction.
I wonder if the author of this was thinking of records/music? I know most audiophile prefer vinyl records to any digital form claiming a better sound reproduction.