Timeline of the far future

Re:Timeline of the far future by Firerouge on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @04:54PM (#17561980)

But how do we know which base number system they're using!?

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Re:Timeline of the far future by Ilverin on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @05:44PM (#17562334)

Mathematically that's irrelevant to finding planets with an integer ratio of days per year. Integers are still integers no matter what base you express them in.

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Re:Timeline of the far future by moscovium on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @11:20PM (#17563732)

What if the base isn't an integer?

Base e for life.

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Re:Timeline of the far future by dalore on Thursday July 19, 2018 @06:30AM (#17565091)

Or a prime based number system.

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Re:Timeline of the far future by TeMPOraL on Thursday July 19, 2018 @02:39AM (#17564324)

Every base is base 10.

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Re:Timeline of the far future by kowdermeister on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @07:24PM (#17562865)

And speak perfect English according to the Stargate universe.

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Re:Timeline of the far future by yellowapple on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @09:02PM (#17563288)

I don't think that was true in the movie.

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Re:Timeline of the far future by wruza on Wednesday July 18, 2018 @10:31PM (#17563570)

Indeed.

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