May 19, 2009, 12:55 PM // 12:55
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Location: UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KoKoS
10 = 2 in binary? =S xD
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Yes, it's base 2. That is, only two symbols are used (0 for nothing, 1 for unity). In base 10, we have 10 symbols used to represent quantities from zero to nine.
Base 10 (decimal) : Base 2 (binary)
0 : 0
1 : 1
2 : 10
3 : 11
4 : 100
5 : 101
6 : 110 etc...
Another example would be base 16 (hexadecimal)
Base 10 : Base 16
10 : A
11 : B
...
15 : F
16 : 10
17 : 11
The universe does not consist of numbers. Numbers are a mathematical concept we use to describe quantities and the like.
As far as words and language go, they're just necessities for human communication.
Mathematics however, is the only thing we can be certain about in this universe.
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