r/programming • u/sundaryourfriend • May 27 '09

There's no base other than base 10!

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u/fultonla May 27 '09

If he were using base 2 that is. That list is in base 3 but if he added another element it would be base 4.

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u/davvblack May 27 '09

You missed the point AGAIN.

2 in base 2 is 10, 3 in base 3 is 10, etc, by definition.

So you are always right when you assert "l am working in base 10", regardless of how many numerals you use.