Time is math I think
Time is math I think
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It kind of checks out that the people that made the first fully functional writing system were also the kind of massive nerds (complimentary) to do their maths in base 60
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Still doesn't explain why the clock goes from 1 to 12, and not 0 to 11.
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It does. 0-11 and 1-12 contain the same (12) amount of hours. Saying "twelve thirty two" just rolls off the tongue easier than "zero thirty two" or "o thirty two".
Not to mention zero is a much later invention than the sexagesimal system.
Also here's a clock with zero on it.
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here’s a clock with zero on it
I like this clock very much and want one in my home.
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Yes except why is no single digit except for 0 zero-padded?
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Okay, now this clock is !mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
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Also 12 can be divided by many factors (1;2;3;4;6;12) where as 11 is a prime number.
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