From: "Robert Comer" 

> base 12-- divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6 (vs. base 10: 2 and 5).

I'm having a hard time believing that would make much difference at all...

- Bob Comer


"Steve Ewing"  wrote in message
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> On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:38:03 -0500, Robert Comer 
> wrote:
>
>> That's a good question, but I kind of doubt it -- it got us started with
>> math and that's the important thing.  I don't think there's really any
>> advantage to any other base that would make it a handicap.
>
> base 12-- divisible by 2, 3, 4, and 6 (vs. base 10: 2 and 5).
>
> --
> Steve 
> http://www.qmss.com/sewing

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