• Midas@ymmel.nlOP
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    2 years ago

    Kinda like the phone icon (📞) , phones don’t look like that anymore

    • Rusty@lemmy.ca
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      2 years ago

      Caduceus is a symbol from 3000 BC and it’s still often used as a pharmacy logo despite not many people knowing what those snakes are supposed to mean.

      • Uriel-238@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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        1 year ago

        That’s a good point, the Rod of Asclepius (⚕️) and the Recipe symbol (℞) (meaning take) are both pretty ancient and still recognized.

        The Rod of Asclepius is part of the Star of Life ( wikipedia ) which is a current international first-aid station symbol since the Red Cross has become too stingy with its trademark (they frown on the Red Cross in games and toys even though they’re teaching implements)

        And yes, the Rod of Asclepius is commonly confused with the Hermetic Caduceus even in official medical graphics. Much like the four-leaf clover appears in seasonal St. Patricks Day merch.

    • D_Air1@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Yeah, but at least I actually recognized that as a phone. The floppy disk thing has always been more of a what the hell is that kinda thing.