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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
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Babylonian 60
Today we count in base ten, but the ancient Babylonians counted in base 60 (sexagesimal), because they could count to 60 using their hands. They counted the three bones of each finger on one hand using the thumb on the same hand (start at the top of your little finger and count down the bones 1... 2... 3. then move on to the next finger 4... 5... 6... and so on). Having got to 12 you count this off as one '12' on the other hand and go back to the beginning. You can do this five times, with twelve bones per time and thus count to 60 on two hands without having to write anything down.
This Babylonian numbering system is the reason behind 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. Also 12 inches in a foot, 360 degrees in a circle and any number of other imperial measurements. Also, numbers which are multiples of 12 (such as 24, 60, and 144) are all also divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6, whereas 10 is only divisible by 2 and 5 - so it's easier to count halves, quarters and thirds in a base 12 system. |
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"Babylonian 60
Today we count in base ten, but the ancient Babylonians counted in base 60 (sexagesimal), because they could count to 60 using their hands. They counted the three bones of each finger on one hand using the thumb on the same hand (start at the top of your little finger and count down the bones 1... 2... 3. then move on to the next finger 4... 5... 6... and so on). Having got to 12 you count this off as one '12' on the other hand and go back to the beginning. You can do this five times, with twelve bones per time and thus count to 60 on two hands without having to write anything down.
This Babylonian numbering system is the reason behind 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. Also 12 inches in a foot, 360 degrees in a circle and any number of other imperial measurements. Also, numbers which are multiples of 12 (such as 24, 60, and 144) are all also divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6, whereas 10 is only divisible by 2 and 5 - so it's easier to count halves, quarters and thirds in a base 12 system. "
Could you translate that please, I,m no good with numbers XXX |
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"Babylonian 60
Today we count in base ten, but the ancient Babylonians counted in base 60 (sexagesimal), because they could count to 60 using their hands. They counted the three bones of each finger on one hand using the thumb on the same hand (start at the top of your little finger and count down the bones 1... 2... 3. then move on to the next finger 4... 5... 6... and so on). Having got to 12 you count this off as one '12' on the other hand and go back to the beginning. You can do this five times, with twelve bones per time and thus count to 60 on two hands without having to write anything down.
This Babylonian numbering system is the reason behind 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. Also 12 inches in a foot, 360 degrees in a circle and any number of other imperial measurements. Also, numbers which are multiples of 12 (such as 24, 60, and 144) are all also divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6, whereas 10 is only divisible by 2 and 5 - so it's easier to count halves, quarters and thirds in a base 12 system. "
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"Babylonian 60
Today we count in base ten, but the ancient Babylonians counted in base 60 (sexagesimal), because they could count to 60 using their hands. They counted the three bones of each finger on one hand using the thumb on the same hand (start at the top of your little finger and count down the bones 1... 2... 3. then move on to the next finger 4... 5... 6... and so on). Having got to 12 you count this off as one '12' on the other hand and go back to the beginning. You can do this five times, with twelve bones per time and thus count to 60 on two hands without having to write anything down.
This Babylonian numbering system is the reason behind 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. Also 12 inches in a foot, 360 degrees in a circle and any number of other imperial measurements. Also, numbers which are multiples of 12 (such as 24, 60, and 144) are all also divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6, whereas 10 is only divisible by 2 and 5 - so it's easier to count halves, quarters and thirds in a base 12 system. "
If you understand binary, you can count to 1023 on your fingers.
1st finger is 1. 2nd finger is 2. 3rd finger is 4. 5th finger is 8. (Doubles each time)
So for 9, you'd stick out fingers 1 and 5. Using all 10 fingers like that, you can count up to 1023.  |
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"Babylonian 60
Today we count in base ten, but the ancient Babylonians counted in base 60 (sexagesimal), because they could count to 60 using their hands. They counted the three bones of each finger on one hand using the thumb on the same hand (start at the top of your little finger and count down the bones 1... 2... 3. then move on to the next finger 4... 5... 6... and so on). Having got to 12 you count this off as one '12' on the other hand and go back to the beginning. You can do this five times, with twelve bones per time and thus count to 60 on two hands without having to write anything down.
This Babylonian numbering system is the reason behind 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. Also 12 inches in a foot, 360 degrees in a circle and any number of other imperial measurements. Also, numbers which are multiples of 12 (such as 24, 60, and 144) are all also divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6, whereas 10 is only divisible by 2 and 5 - so it's easier to count halves, quarters and thirds in a base 12 system.
If you understand binary, you can count to 1023 on your fingers.
1st finger is 1. 2nd finger is 2. 3rd finger is 4. 5th finger is 8. (Doubles each time)
So for 9, you'd stick out fingers 1 and 5. Using all 10 fingers like that, you can count up to 1023. "
I think your first sentence was the most relevant.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Babylonian 60
Today we count in base ten, but the ancient Babylonians counted in base 60 (sexagesimal), because they could count to 60 using their hands. They counted the three bones of each finger on one hand using the thumb on the same hand (start at the top of your little finger and count down the bones 1... 2... 3. then move on to the next finger 4... 5... 6... and so on). Having got to 12 you count this off as one '12' on the other hand and go back to the beginning. You can do this five times, with twelve bones per time and thus count to 60 on two hands without having to write anything down.
This Babylonian numbering system is the reason behind 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. Also 12 inches in a foot, 360 degrees in a circle and any number of other imperial measurements. Also, numbers which are multiples of 12 (such as 24, 60, and 144) are all also divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6, whereas 10 is only divisible by 2 and 5 - so it's easier to count halves, quarters and thirds in a base 12 system.
If you understand binary, you can count to 1023 on your fingers.
1st finger is 1. 2nd finger is 2. 3rd finger is 4. 5th finger is 8. (Doubles each time)
So for 9, you'd stick out fingers 1 and 5. Using all 10 fingers like that, you can count up to 1023. "
What happened to finger number 4? |
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"Just been sacked from my job in a calender factory.
Ffs all I did was take a day off????"
Have you taken many days off in the past. If not apply for unfaur dismissal. Or was it agency work? |
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"Just been sacked from my job in a calender factory.
Ffs all I did was take a day off????
Have you taken many days off in the past. If not apply for unfaur dismissal. Or was it agency work? "
lol stay in the army mate |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just been sacked from my job in a calender factory.
Ffs all I did was take a day off????
Have you taken many days off in the past. If not apply for unfaur dismissal. Or was it agency work? "
It's just as well you're pretty *friends |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just been sacked from my job in a calender factory.
Ffs all I did was take a day off????
Have you taken many days off in the past. If not apply for unfaur dismissal. Or was it agency work?
lol stay in the army mate"
Rushed spelling. I know !! Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just been sacked from my job in a calender factory.
Ffs all I did was take a day off????
Have you taken many days off in the past. If not apply for unfaur dismissal. Or was it agency work?
lol stay in the army mate
Rushed spelling. I know !! Lol"
I don't think he meant because of your spelling |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Just been sacked from my job in a calender factory.
Ffs all I did was take a day off????
Have you taken many days off in the past. If not apply for unfaur dismissal. Or was it agency work?
lol stay in the army mate
Rushed spelling. I know !! Lol"
i am guessing you are in artilery..... because if you are in military intelligence, i think we are all screwed!!!  |
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If you understand binary, you can count to 1023 on your fingers.
1st finger is 1. 2nd finger is 2. 3rd finger is 4. 5th finger is 8. (Doubles each time)
So for 9, you'd stick out fingers 1 and 5. Using all 10 fingers like that, you can count up to 1023.
What happened to finger number 4? "
Haha oops. Finger 4 is value 8. From one end your fingers are 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512. By holding up the correct combination you can have anything up to 1023. |
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"Just been sacked from my job in a calender factory.
Ffs all I did was take a day off????
Have you taken many days off in the past. If not apply for unfaur dismissal. Or was it agency work? "
Not sure you've quite got the hang of this...  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Babylonian 60
Today we count in base ten, but the ancient Babylonians counted in base 60 (sexagesimal), because they could count to 60 using their hands. They counted the three bones of each finger on one hand using the thumb on the same hand (start at the top of your little finger and count down the bones 1... 2... 3. then move on to the next finger 4... 5... 6... and so on). Having got to 12 you count this off as one '12' on the other hand and go back to the beginning. You can do this five times, with twelve bones per time and thus count to 60 on two hands without having to write anything down.
This Babylonian numbering system is the reason behind 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. Also 12 inches in a foot, 360 degrees in a circle and any number of other imperial measurements. Also, numbers which are multiples of 12 (such as 24, 60, and 144) are all also divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6, whereas 10 is only divisible by 2 and 5 - so it's easier to count halves, quarters and thirds in a base 12 system. "
That's great and all that....how is the Babylonian empire doing these days  |
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"Babylonian 60
Today we count in base ten, but the ancient Babylonians counted in base 60 (sexagesimal), because they could count to 60 using their hands. They counted the three bones of each finger on one hand using the thumb on the same hand (start at the top of your little finger and count down the bones 1... 2... 3. then move on to the next finger 4... 5... 6... and so on). Having got to 12 you count this off as one '12' on the other hand and go back to the beginning. You can do this five times, with twelve bones per time and thus count to 60 on two hands without having to write anything down.
This Babylonian numbering system is the reason behind 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and 24 hours in a day. Also 12 inches in a foot, 360 degrees in a circle and any number of other imperial measurements. Also, numbers which are multiples of 12 (such as 24, 60, and 144) are all also divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6, whereas 10 is only divisible by 2 and 5 - so it's easier to count halves, quarters and thirds in a base 12 system. "
This alone is worth my monthly £5  |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
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"^^^^ please tell me you copy and pasted that  "
Yes I did, had to search for it BUT knew what I was looking for. I saw it on QI, a few years ago. Series M, episode 5 'maths'
Found it fascinating and always wondered why we use 60 seconds, 60 minutes, 24 hours etc. |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
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Could you translate that please, I,m no good with numbers XXX"
Translated to video
You can watch it here... fortunately it's all explained in first 6 minutes.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3omkxb
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