[Info-vax] Why is starting epoch 17 Nov 1858?

[Bob Eager]

On Mon, 15 Mar 2021 03:26:14 -0700, John Vottero wrote:

> On Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 4:00:57 PM UTC-4, osuv... at gmail.com wrote:
>> Even the metric system drew the at time, clocks everywhere still have
>> 24 hour days and 60 minute hours...
>> 
>> In the digital age, we should change our math system from decimal to
>> hexadecimal,
> 
> It's too bad that humans don't have 16 fingers. Having 10 fingers is the
> only reason that the decimal system seems natural.

Ah, you're not meant to use thumbs. Or big toes. Then it all works out. 



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