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Yeah, it's a bit of weird disjoint. Almost a tacit admission, in fact. I've heard that in some crazy parts of the world - say 95% of the planet - it's base-10
by Jedd 4y ago
Yeah, it's a bit of weird disjoint. Almost a tacit admission, in fact.
I've heard that in some crazy parts of the world - say 95% of the planet - it's base-10 all the way down.
Makes you wonder if they're on to something with that kind of whacky scheme. Hopefully it works out for them.
- BeFlatXIII 4y agoHow do they measure out ⅓ and 1/6 and 1/12 using only base 10?
- AndrewDucker 4y agoHere's the trick: They just don't do that.
- zokier 4y agoSame way as you'd measure 1/7, 1/11 etc.
- nautilius 4y ago“Only base 10” is already the measure of choice where it matters most for most Americans: gas, money, ammunition. It works just fine.