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minus-squareRhaedas@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up15·1 year agoThe various symbols found on audio and visual media comes from tape reel machines. Specifically the right arrow Play button only makes sense in relation to tape movement, yet we use it for just about any format to begin play.
minus-squareInfynis@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoTimelines also progress from left to right, so that one holds up
minus-squareRevan343@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 year agoIn cultures with a left-to-right writing system
minus-squareInfynis@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoOh really? I never thought of that. Interesting!
The various symbols found on audio and visual media comes from tape reel machines. Specifically the right arrow Play button only makes sense in relation to tape movement, yet we use it for just about any format to begin play.
Timelines also progress from left to right, so that one holds up
In cultures with a left-to-right writing system
Oh really? I never thought of that. Interesting!