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Zorcron@lemmy.zip 20 hours agoThe round number would still be arbitrary, no? It’s roundness would be based on the base 10 counting system, which is also arbitrary.
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Zorcron@lemmy.zip 20 hours agoThe round number would still be arbitrary, no? It’s roundness would be based on the base 10 counting system, which is also arbitrary.
atomicorange@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Not arbitrary. Base 10 because we usually have 10 fingers and those are useful for learning counting. If you have to choose a base, 10 is a good option for humans.