Hardly anyone counts on this anymore

Answer:

ABACUS

Hint:

This ancient calculating tool uses sliding beads on rods and predates modern arithmetic devices by thousands of years.

Explanation:

The clue plays on the double meaning of "counts." While it seems to suggest something unreliable ("hardly anyone counts on this"), it’s actually hinting at a device used for counting—the abacus. The word "anymore" subtly reinforces the idea that this tool is outdated, making the answer a clever nod to both the literal and figurative senses of the word.

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