>> At least this is working communication - unlike trying to guess what
>> is meant by 12:00 PM.

12:00 PM is Noon.
12:00 AM is Midnight.

>Days have 24 hours; why not clocks?

Clocks were designed before computers.
It's called tradition, and it's a cultural artifact.

Most of Europe uses the 24-hour clock, all day long.

PS: my BlackBerry is set at 24-hour.

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Too busy driving to stop for gas!

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