Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal by Zach Weinersmith for February 06, 2017
February 05, 2017
February 07, 2017
Transcript:
Computers are binary, meaning they use two symbols 0 and 1. DNA is quarternary meaning it uses for symbols: A, C, G, T. now, how many symbols can you make using your fingers? Fun time activity: convincing children that the most natural system is base=11.
Ida No almost 8 years ago
“Making symbols with your fingers, or do you mean making symbols with your hands? How’s this one?”
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Base 11 is only natural for the boys.
mr_sherman Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I was going to make a symbol, but I would only need one finger.
androgenoide almost 8 years ago
What if you count the spaces between the fingers instead of the fingers themselves?
jmcenanly almost 8 years ago
Has she every considered how many symbols are in American Sign Language?