[NBLUG/talk] Invention of the Unary Number System

Steve Zimmerman stevetux at sonic.net
Mon May 19 16:38:01 PDT 2003


On Monday, 19 May, 2003, Eric Eisenhart wrote:
>[snip]
> But it's all just ways to abbreviate lots of fingers:
> IIIII IIIII
>
> (Seriously, the Romans found 0 so scary that they outlawed it)

Interesting and correct, as usual.

Digitur non mathematica rerum atque.  : - )      /* random pseudo-Latin  
(i.e., nonsense ) */      ; - )

How do I get to use nblug internet relay chat?

Thanks for the replies, guys.  This is fun.....

Speaking of  "guys," I came across a great HOWTO on getting more
women into LUGs.  I would like to see that happen, and I mean for
the right reasons.  When they do start showing up, let's show a lot
of respect and courtesy.  They'll appreciate it.

Thanks for your contributions as scribe, Kat.














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