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minus-squaredadarobot@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·29 days agoi think the highest digit should be the base. we use base 9, binary is base 1, hex base F
minus-squareNeatNit@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·29 days agoIt’s a good idea, but it’s not backwards-compatible with the system already in use.
minus-squareTolookah@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·29 days agoWhen has that ever stopped us from making new systems and standards?
minus-squareHaaveilija@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·29 days agoRelevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/927/
i think the highest digit should be the base. we use base 9, binary is base 1, hex base F
It’s a good idea, but it’s not backwards-compatible with the system already in use.
When has that ever stopped us from making new systems and standards?
Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/927/