Silly story idea (OT)

Lars Jensen lpj at forfatter.dk
Thu Nov 13 20:12:16 CET 2003


Kristian Pedersen wrote:

> why would the ducks use the base 10 number system when they have only
> eight fingers? Isn't that some kind of clue that they have not been
> shaped by evolution?

Actually, the base number wouldn't necessarily have anything to do with
how many fingers a species has. The Babylonians used base 60, if I
remember correctly.

Lars




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