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I average out the spring and fall changes and just set my clocks 39 minutes ahead year-round.

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[-] flerp@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago

12 divides nicer and evener than 10. If only evolution had given us two extra fingers we'd use base twelve numbers and everything would be better.

[-] Robert7301201@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

Some cultures do/did count to 12 on their fingers using their thumb as a pointer and counting the spaces between their knuckles. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duodecimal#Origin

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