Our (the entire planet's) number system is base-10. That's because math started with counting on fingers. Now, in my opinion, base-8 would be a lot neater and make a lot more sense. 8 is 2^3. 10 is just.. 5*2. 8 is a lot more even. I wonder how much different our lives would be if we only had 4 fingers to begin with.
It's really hard to imagine though, cause all of our numbers have set values, and we can't imagine them having any other value. For instance, on a base-8 system, 10 would have the value of 8, and 20 would be 16. 33 would be 27, and so on. We can't easily imagine such a system without having to "translate" in between.
1.31.2010
1.20.2010
If I were president.
First off, I'd get rid of daylight savings time. Sure, Franklin was a genius, but it doesn't help at all today.
And I'd convert to the metric system! I can't believe it hasn't been done yet! America is so lazy.
Eh just had those two things on my mind. I'd make a good president. :D
EDIT 02/02/10 <--|-------------|
I would change the date system so days came first!!!! Today, this wouldn't make any difference (ironic) but on almost any other day it would. This is totally sensible: they go in order from shortest to longest periods of time.
And I would make American the official language. I swear, I can barely understand British people when they speak! USA totally deserves their own language. :)
And I'd convert to the metric system! I can't believe it hasn't been done yet! America is so lazy.
Eh just had those two things on my mind. I'd make a good president. :D
EDIT 02/02/10 <--|-------------|
I would change the date system so days came first!!!! Today, this wouldn't make any difference (ironic) but on almost any other day it would. This is totally sensible: they go in order from shortest to longest periods of time.
And I would make American the official language. I swear, I can barely understand British people when they speak! USA totally deserves their own language. :)
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