Bob Gailer wrote: > Luke Paireepinart wrote: >>>> The function just mathematically converted a base-10 number into a >>>> base-2 number. >>>> > For what its worth - we say "base 10" to mean "decimal". But 10 = > decimal only when we have already agreed we are talking decimal! > Consider a planet where residents have 8 fingers. They count 0 1 2 3 4 > 5 6 7 10 11. When referring to their number system they also say "base > 10". Ditto for any other number base. Yeah, thanks for pointing that out. :)
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