“Good Indiana you make some valid points. If we can use the sun dial properly then we can still use it in the modern wizarding world but not only rely on it since it will be useless on a cloudy day. 3 points!” He said to the Ravenclaw.
“One can argue that it is still an important wizarding tool your right Nate but how is it important?” Edvard enquired.
“Good reasoning Alyssa. 3 points. A sun dial won’t break down as fast other mechanical clocks which you can buy in the store now because it is made of material that is sustainable.” He said to the Hufflepuff.
He nodded “You are correct Louisa nowadays you can find sun dials in pretty much any available material which makes them more prone to roost and breakdown. Metal charms make and charm sun dials they don’t use them in their line of work. 2 points.” Edvard’s mind drifted fleetingly to Althea but only for a moment.
“A valid point Ella. The sun dial won’t need to change its battery like a wrist watch. 2 points.” Edvard said to the Hufflepuff.
“You bring up a fair point Alexander. A sun dial is pretty impractical and the new technology available to us as well as muggles makes watches a better option than sun dials. 2 points.” Edvard said.
“Good Silvia. I like that you bring up that sun dials can still be used in teaching as to show how telling time has developed over the years. In some cases it can be more accurate than clocks yes but it is limited. Sun dials become more inaccurate without a sun present. You can’t use a star’s position to still tell time at night since stars can give you a position and a sense of north but that doesn’t help with the actual time and hour. 2 points” he said.
“Good point Taylor we can use them but not rely on them as our only source for telling time since a sun dial is not always dependable. 2 points.” Edvard replied.
“A fair point, why throw away something which you know works from experience. 2 points to Slytherin.” He said moving to the next student.
“A fair point, why throw away something which you know works from experience and has been an important function well before the first clock was invented. 2 points to Hufflepuff.”
Muggle phone APPLICATION????!
Professor Roslund blinked and blinked before he found himself again. “Zayden you must be mixing a sun dial up with something else. A sun dial is used to tell time not as an app-lisomething on a muggle phone. What is an application anyway?” The boy was clearly of muggle heritage.
“A valid point, why throw away something which you know works from experience and has been an important function well before the first clock was invented. 2 points to Hufflepuff.”
“Good point Minerva we can use them but not rely on them as our only source for telling time since a sun dial is not always dependable. 2 points to Hufflepuff.” Edvard replied.
“A good point Kimalia, why throw away something which you know works from experience and has been an important function well before the first clock was invented. 2 points to Slytherin. Finer objects are usually developed by taking good bits from old inventions and enhancing them in a new model.”
“Good point Angelina we can use them but not rely on them as our only source for telling time since a sun dial is not always dependable like on a cloudy day. 2 points to Hufflepuff.” Edvard replied.
“Remembering the history of objects or historical events in general is important as you say Glenn and sun dials we can continue to use when other mechanical inventions break down or have no battery. 2 points.” Edvard said.
“A good point Kennedy the sun dial doesn’t possess the same use nowadays as it did before when there were no clocks or wrist watches. The sun dial still has some importance but not on the same level as it held in the past. 2 points.” Edvard said.
“Sophie, good thinking, the sun dial can possibly be used as something to control your wrist watch against to see if it’s time is correct. 2 points. A sun dial can’t help with a planets position.” He said wondering slightly why some were snowed in on the idea that a sun had something to do with planets.
“A new angle. Good Zhenya, 2 points but can’t those communities just use clocks that work on batteries? The batteries are not dependent on electricity. But sun dials are definitely an alternative.” He said.
“Sundials can definitely work as a backup to modern technology, Stacy. 2 points!” he replied.
“Good points Kurumi. 4 points to Gryffindor. If you can locate north then a sundial can always give an accurate reading but sun light is of course necessary. In the middle of nowhere i guess a sun dial could be of use but I agree nowadays its primitive and impractical but a sun dial can still be of use if people took time to learn how to use them properly.” He said.
“The sun dial has its apparent weaknesses your right Raven it needs sunlight to operate properly. 2 points.” He said
“Yes Ryan with any invention made by mankind there is always a risk of it causing accidents. 2 points to Gryffindor.” Edvard said.
“To know where things originated is always good Messer even if sun dials aren’t as important today they have been earlier in history. 2 points.” Professor Roslund said.
Wow first person to argue against. “Yes Jory on a cloudy day a sun dial won’t be of great use but on other days but despite its impracticalness we can still if we wish use them. 2 points to Hufflepuff”
“Another angle. Good reasoning Sky in a modern world most people have forgotten how to use a sundial properly and have therefore result to using modern clocks instead. 2 points” He said
“Sun dials can be found in clearings in forests and they can work as a reference when you want to know if your clock is running correctly. 2 points.” Professor Roslund said.
“A sundial isn’t very reliable Hades on a cloudy and it is now being used as a garden decoration by some but that doesn’t mean it still can’t be used we just have to weigh it against other clocks. 2 points” Edvard said.
“Good Ira. I think sundials can still be used but less people use them because its easier to look at wrist watches. 2 points.” He said.
Curious he asked “what parts of a sundial could be used in another object Daichi?”
For the first time in a while Professor Roslund’s face lit up into a big smile “Yes Janice a sun dial is practical like that. It won’t malfunction if a little water gets on it. 3 points.”
“You learn about objects such as a sundial Selina to know the origin before you go on to learn about the first clock since knowing where things come from leads to a better understanding. 2 points.
“If it was harmful August then all sundials would be gotten rid off but since it’s not people can use them when they have no other clocks available. 2 points.”
“How and with what materials would you make a simple sundial out of August.” It seemed like he knew what he was talking about.
“No Olivia we can’t use the moon as a substitute on cloudy days because the moon gives off no light from itself and thus no shadow will on the sundial.”Edvard said.
“Very true Sierra if technology fails people will go back to sundials but with modern and faster ways to tell time we don’t need sundials as much as in the past. 2 points.”
Curious he asked “How Beatrice can a sundial be useful in the ongoing modernization?”
A little shocked Professor Roslund said “For all our sakes I hope we/you never need to make anyone believe that the sundial spear is a weapon you possess. You should stick to your and the use of your legs if you stumble upon a burglar.”
“A valid point master Vickers. A sundial doesn’t run on magic or any mechanical upkeep it does need to be maintained properly to work efficiently. 3 points.”