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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Still doesn't explain why the clock goes from 1 to 12, and not 0 to 11.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

here’s a clock with zero on it

I like this clock very much and want one in my home.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes except why is no single digit except for 0 zero-padded?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Also 12 can be divided by many factors (1;2;3;4;6;12) where as 11 is a prime number.