Re: base 10 number system


Peacenik wrote:
<bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I was just wondering why people tend to use a base 10 number system. I
can't help but wonder if it is due to us having ten fingers. Anyone
have any insight into this?

Yes, it's generally accepted that it's because we have ten fingers.

except mensanator, of course.

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