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The metric systems's worse flaw was doubling down on base 10 instead of the plainly superior base 12.
Being able to count using fingers is more valuable than having one more prime factor.
The metric systems's worse flaw was doubling down on base 10 instead of the plainly superior base 12.
Only in certain fields. For most interactions divide by 10 is far easier than divide by 12, and you'd end up with far, far more "eyeballed" measurements. So no, as a human being, I'm fine with base 10.
The metric systems's worse flaw was doubling down on base 10 instead of the plainly superior base 12.
The metric systems's worse flaw was doubling down on base 10 instead of the plainly superior base 12.
The metric systems's worse flaw was doubling down on base 10 instead of the plainly superior base 12.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Being able to count using fingers is more valuable than having one more prime factor.
You can actually count to 12 on your fingers using one hand. Use the thumb as a pointer, then for each of your other fingers you have three joints. So 3*4=12.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Being able to count using fingers is more valuable than having one more prime factor.
You can actually count to 12 on your fingers using one hand. Use the thumb as a pointer, then for each of your other fingers you have three joints. So 3*4=12.
Let’s go hexadecimal all the way.
> U.S. customary (the more accurate name for what’s sometimes the called the British Imperial system) For those wondering why there is this distinction, the British Imperial units were created by the Weights and Measures Act 1824; US customary units follow the Winchester Standard of 1588.
And in a few places they're different (US measuring "cup" vs UK, US gallon, etc) edit: ref https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfnjb7h
Road signs are still in miles.
The metric systems's worse flaw was doubling down on base 10 instead of the plainly superior base 12.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Being able to count using fingers is more valuable than having one more prime factor.
You can actually count to 12 on your fingers using one hand. Use the thumb as a pointer, then for each of your other fingers you have three joints. So 3*4=12.