I stumbled a few times while reading binary data from a file in a 1-based language while I was using a hex editor (0-based) to view the same file. I don't think

I stumbled a few times while reading binary data from a file in a 1-based language while I was using a hex editor (0-based) to view the same file. I don't think it proves one way is better than the other, but I suspect it's the common stumbling block that keeps the argument going.