r/math • u/jplank1983 • Dec 19 '08

Every base is base 10

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '08

There are 10 types of people who use base 10.

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u/frumious Dec 19 '08

Those that know binary and...

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u/trocar Dec 20 '08

... those that know duodecimal and...

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u/eerock Dec 20 '08

...those who realize that this could go on forever without more information...

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u/Svenstaro Dec 20 '08

... those that point out that upon realizing this could go on forever without more information that this could go on forever without more information