How long before the phrases clockwise and counterclockwise will disappear?

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Analog clocks and watches are still in common enough use, that I think the terms will persevere—especially given the fact that they are used as references for other activities (such as the diagrams listing information for pieces of are at the Museum of Modern Art when we visited yesterday would say, “clockwise from left”, for example). You have grandchildren that are fairly young, don’t you? Aren’t kids still taught how to tell time?

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