3 ms·
Your argument against base 10 could apply the number system in general, not just measurement of distances. Maybe we should have used 12 from the beginning, but
by charlesism 8y ago
Your argument against base 10 could apply the number system in general, not just measurement of distances. Maybe we should have used 12 from the beginning, but as long as everyone is used to 10, I think we ought to stick with it, unless there is a very compelling reason not to.
- gumby 8y agoI do think so; 8, 16, 12 or 2 (with 12 being probably the easiest/most valuable). 10 is pretty worthless which is why it was adopted so late.