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> I have never heard of the negative base question In what real world situation would you even use a new base system? Seti and Aliens are the only one that co
by htrp 2y ago
> I have never heard of the negative base question
In what real world situation would you even use a new base system?
Seti and Aliens are the only one that comes to mind, encode a new numerical system based on some fundamental physical constant like the atomic weight of hydrogen.
- henryfjordan 2y agoI mean we use base-10 and base-2 both all the time. I'm using base-2 to talk to you over the internet right now! > Seti and Aliens are the only one that comes to mind, encode a new numerical system based on some fundamental physical constant like the atomic weight of hydrogen. That's base-1, aka counting