The Edge: Young people cannot read analog clocks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Most of us take reading a clock for granted, but in the digital age, younger people struggle with analog ones. 95% of Americans aged 65 and older can tell time immediately from a clock with hour and minute hands. Only 43% of adults under 30 can do so instantly, according to a YouGov poll. How important is it to read an analog clock?