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Firerouge
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But how do we know which base number system they're using!?
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Ilverin
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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.
moscovium
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What if the base isn't an integer?
Base e for life.
dalore
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Or a prime based number system.
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