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If humans were born with 6 fingers on each hand we would be using base 12 instead of the decimal system.
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Not this again….. Count Babylonian style. Thumb trace each section of the fingers in your left hand. Count the multiple with your right. 5 * 12 = 60.
Base 60.
Came to say this and glad I didn't have to.