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minus-squareMintyFresh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·2 months agoIt does. 0-11 and 1-12 contain the same (12) amount of hours. Saying “twelve thirty two” just rolls off the tongue easier than “zero thirty two” or “o thirty two”. Not to mention zero is a much later invention than the sexagesimal system. Also here’s a clock with zero on it.
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 months ago here’s a clock with zero on it I like this clock very much and want one in my home.
minus-squareChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 months agoYes except why is no single digit except for 0 zero-padded?
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoOkay, now this clock is !mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
minus-squarePlexSheep@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoAlso 12 can be divided by many factors (1;2;3;4;6;12) where as 11 is a prime number.
It does. 0-11 and 1-12 contain the same (12) amount of hours. Saying “twelve thirty two” just rolls off the tongue easier than “zero thirty two” or “o thirty two”.
Not to mention zero is a much later invention than the sexagesimal system.
Also here’s a clock with zero on it.
I like this clock very much and want one in my home.
Yes except why is no single digit except for 0 zero-padded?
Okay, now this clock is !mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
Also 12 can be divided by many factors (1;2;3;4;6;12) where as 11 is a prime number.