Perhaps instead we should discard the largely-superfluous pinky-fingers and pinky-toes, and finally achieve a 'natural' mapping from our appendages to computer-friendly hexadecimal.
Oh, the symmetry! Four appendages of four digits each, able to count up to 2^4 -- or represent up to 2^16 with independent positioning!
While adding two fingers would require genetic-engineering or body-modification beyond current technology, the necessary tools for removing fingers exist in most garages, basements -- or even kitchens.
Oh, the symmetry! Four appendages of four digits each, able to count up to 2^4 -- or represent up to 2^16 with independent positioning!
While adding two fingers would require genetic-engineering or body-modification beyond current technology, the necessary tools for removing fingers exist in most garages, basements -- or even kitchens.
Shouldn't our 'digits' be digital-friendly?