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• myyass@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I thought it was referring to the old style ones? I mean I’m not against people learning those, just heh good luck remembering them if you don’t use them everyday. Kinda how I had I can only understand the french in clair obscur expedition 33 but oh boy don’t ask me to write anything in french now lol

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  • NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The “old style” was Indian Numerals. We have always used and been taught the original style of Arabic Numerals in the modern world.

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    • myyass@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I see, thanks for clearing that up. Media really works hard to confuse you now. I thought there was no difference and then the Indian numerals came up and I honestly didn’t know what was the actual was going on at that point.

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    • cheers_queers@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      dont you mean roman numerals? so confused

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      • NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Feel free to check the link I provided.

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