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		eru on Feb 16, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mysterious number 6174 If they use a base based (no pun intended) number system at all.

dmoney on Feb 21, 2009 [–]

Good point. I guess roman numerals would be an example of an un-based system, although it still seems to make you think in powers of ten.

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