• @betheydocrime
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    62 years ago

    If we had 8 fingers, or 3 fingers, or 15 fingers, we would still be using base 10. It’s just that the value of “10” would be different each time

    • Setarkus.LW
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      32 years ago

      Took me a bit but indeed. I love this fact now

      • KluEvo
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        32 years ago

        It’s the classic ‘there are 10 types of people…’ joke, but for a number system other than binary