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Re: base 10 number system

Subject: Re: base 10 number system
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Date: 31 Dec 2006 11:47:55 -0800
Newsgroups: sci.math
porky_pig_jr@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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.

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