Re: base 10 number system

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Peacenik wrote:
> <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1167543213.802821.253360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >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.