That is, many people think that the clock is moving, but in fact only the hands of the clock are moving. That means ordinary, stationary clocks are absolutely incapable of rendering an accurate time display. But the linguistic confusion doesn't end there. The language we use to describe time and clocks is rich with comparisons to other junk. Clocks have faces and hands but are not human.
Some big clocks are are almost eight feet tall.
Now, compare my beer mug to the mug of a clock. My mug may be full of beer but a clock's mug is full of numbers. Can't drink them. On the other hand, there are a number of ounces of beer in my mug. Yes, we can tell time, but time can't tell us what kind of cereal to buy.