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More importantly, we missed a real opportunity to switch to a base-12 number system.

Now we have to wait for the French to have another revolution.

Liberté, égalité, duodecimilité!

And for people to start growing 6 fingers per hand instead of 5

Duodecimal also has a connection to counting on your fingers.

You've got twelve finger bones/joints. Move your thumb from one to the next as you increment your count.

Bampf, base twelve, no extra fingers needed.