I don’t think a different base explains things really well. Even though the way you guys count to 16 may point to a hexadecimal system, but then all the higher numbers would have to work entirely different.
It’s at least an inconsistent mix of systems.
But of course you don’t do maths in your head and it all just boils down to words for numbers, that you simply know. That’s just how language works, and a lot of language starts to become weird, if you think about it too much. Doesn’t mean we can’t have fun teasing each other about it. ;)
I don’t think a different base explains things really well. Even though the way you guys count to 16 may point to a hexadecimal system, but then all the higher numbers would have to work entirely different. It’s at least an inconsistent mix of systems.
But of course you don’t do maths in your head and it all just boils down to words for numbers, that you simply know. That’s just how language works, and a lot of language starts to become weird, if you think about it too much. Doesn’t mean we can’t have fun teasing each other about it. ;)