Showed this pic to my co workers (steelworkers/blacksmiths) and only the old guys knew what was funny about the pic... Gen z think that calipers are toy guns.....

[–] pancakes@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago

I use calipers frequently and didn't realize it was upsidedown until reading this.

I thought it was a joke about clients always sending shitty low resolution pictures where you can't actually verify their claim.

[–] lutillian@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I dunno, a lot of gen z and millennials probably use them when fabricating parts for things that you can't get them for. I know I do for my printer.

[–] Nurloc@feddit.nu 1 points 1 year ago

Well.. im an old millennial and know what it is and how to use it properly...

[–] lemann@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel like a boomer/millenial trapped in a young body when I read stuff like this 😭

[–] toynbee@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I ... Think this is everyone's dream.

[–] cpjoa@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How do gen z-ers measure distances finely, then?

[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Realistically, how many people need calipers in their life? The vast majority never used one because a ruler or tape is enough for pretty much anything in a house.

[–] sfgifz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's written on the label/signs where we bought it from.