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Polynesians may have beat computers to using binary

Ars Technica » Scientific Method 2013-12-19

Summary:

A mixed binary/decimal system may have made some calculations easier.
    

Link:

http://feeds.arstechnica.com/~r/arstechnica/science/~3/fs_0Qi864Bw/story01.htm

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Tags:

anthropology math scientific method binary polynesia

Authors:

John Timmer

Date tagged:

12/19/2013, 14:00

Date published:

12/19/2013, 13:31