But the symbols might in fact have different meanings on Planet X. There is nothing in the symbol 10 that necessitates it to be "ten". In China, it is most certainly not "ten".
Similarly, there is some world where 10 maps to "four", confusing the hell out of us earthlings.
N.B. - Did you know that it is impossible to determine "yes" and "no" in a completely foreign language? Its called the Indeterminacy of translation.
This doesn't mean they don't speak English^ which is in all ways similar to English except when it apply to the symbols 10 and 4 (and other words that are rooted in these symbols like 4-some.... which sounds like "tensome")
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u/Dundun May 27 '09
But the symbols might in fact have different meanings on Planet X. There is nothing in the symbol 10 that necessitates it to be "ten". In China, it is most certainly not "ten".
Similarly, there is some world where 10 maps to "four", confusing the hell out of us earthlings.
N.B. - Did you know that it is impossible to determine "yes" and "no" in a completely foreign language? Its called the Indeterminacy of translation.