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[-] stevep@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It's not fundamentally easier to do calculations in base 10. It's only easier for us because that's what we learn as children.

If our number system was based on a superior base, like dozenal or senary, we would be able to do calculations on that base easily and would find working in tens awkward.

[-] RagingNerdoholic@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I disagree. Base 10 is innately more intuitive because you move a decimal to shift between orders of magnitude.

[-] LogarithmicCamel@feddit.uk 9 points 2 years ago

That's true for all bases.

[-] stevep@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

You disagree because you don't understand how number bases work.

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