• Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
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    I want an alternative to Metric that uses base 12 units instead.

    Right?! I have been saying that for years! It really pisses me off that we evolved with 5 digits on each hand instead of 6. It’s clear evidence against the the idea of intelligent design.

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      Cont on finger sections or knuckles, like some cultures do. Gives you 12 on one hand, using the thumb to count.

      Or 16 if you choose your reference points right.

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        But we still have a number system where 10 is the sum of 5+5.

        I want a number system where 10 is the sum of 6+6, and 12 is the sum of 7+7. A number system with two more single-digit numbers: one representing the sum of 6 and 4 as a single digit; and another representing the sum of 6 and 5. A system where 10*10 is 100, and 100 is the product of 6 * 2 * 6 * 2. A number system where 10 is evenly divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6.

        A metric system developed from that number system would be stunningly gorgeous.