[Eug-lug] U of Oregon on Slashdot

[Ben Barrett]

http://www.2012.com.au/mayan.html
"The end of artificial 12:60 time signals the beginning of the return
to natural time,...."

also see:  http://zapatopi.net/metrictime/

I've done a lot of my own research on the topic, and I think there was
never anything "natural" about 12:60 systems other than being
convenient for fractional math.  I agree that it has only perpetuated
the time=money myth that is destroying our culture.  Time has value,
yes, and money certainly is a symbol of value... but think about it,
how are we taught to live?

As for UO, RIAA, and slashdot:  yay, nay, and yay!  (in that order)

ben


On 11/2/07, Fred James <fredjame at fredjame.cnc.net> wrote:
> Garl Grigsby wrote:
>
> > Mike Cherba wrote:
> >
> >> "Counting in octal is just like counting in decimal, if you don't use
> >> your thumbs." --— Tom Lehrer.
> >>
> >
> > So that would make counting in binary just like counting in decimal,
> > but you ONLY use your thumbs.
> >
> > --Garl
>
> Silly thought perhaps, but - a foot has 12 inches and common clock face
> has 12 hours - could it be that having 6 digits one each hand was at one
> time fairly common?
> Regards
> Fred James
>
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