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How come we say counterclockwise and not earthwise? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] B0rax@feddit.de 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because who the hell knows by heart which way the earth turns

[–] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I mean, anyone who hikes often or likes astronomy. It's kind of important for navigation and orientation to know where the sun will rise and set.

Are you telling me you don't ever imagine yourself on a huge ball spinning towards the sun in the morning?

[–] UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I'm glad someone else at least understands how incredulous I am.