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But is it discipline or ...

Let me put it like this. I have enough problems with being late as it is. (Mind you, I think probably in the median when it comes to lateness issues among my friends.) No doubt this is indeed a source of stress in my life.

I fail to see how eliminating clocks from my life could possibly make this situation better. If appointment reminders plus clocks don't get me there in time, appointment reminders alone aren't going to do it.

I suppose I could adopt a policy of not caring if I am late, but in general that seems incredibly rude.