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minus-squareZorcron@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·1 month agoThe round number would still be arbitrary, no? It’s roundness would be based on the base 10 counting system, which is also arbitrary.
minus-squareatomicorange@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoNot arbitrary. Base 10 because we usually have 10 fingers and those are useful for learning counting. If you have to choose a base, 10 is a good option for humans.
The round number would still be arbitrary, no? It’s roundness would be based on the base 10 counting system, which is also arbitrary.
Not arbitrary. Base 10 because we usually have 10 fingers and those are useful for learning counting. If you have to choose a base, 10 is a good option for humans.