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minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down2·11 days agoStill doesn’t explain why the clock goes from 1 to 12, and not 0 to 11.
minus-squareMintyFresh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·11 days 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-up9·11 days ago here’s a clock with zero on it I like this clock very much and want one in my home.
minus-squarePlexSheep@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·11 days agoAlso 12 can be divided by many factors (1;2;3;4;6;12) where as 11 is a prime number.
Still doesn’t explain why the clock goes from 1 to 12, and not 0 to 11.
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.
Also 12 can be divided by many factors (1;2;3;4;6;12) where as 11 is a prime number.