Base 6 has six digits, 0 through 5. Perfect fit for the human hand, you get place value notation and counting to 35 decimal (55 seximal) for free. Base 6 would

Base 6 has six digits, 0 through 5. Perfect fit for the human hand, you get place value notation and counting to 35 decimal (55 seximal) for free. Base 6 would've been the real deal.