03 Mar 16
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI used to work with a scientist by the name of Malcom E Lines. He wrote a very interesting book about math called 'A number for your thoughts'.
... maybe virtual 'inflation' as though it had occurred before the fact.
Isaac Asimov read that book and wrote Malcom about it and they corresponded for years.
Malcom gave me a copy.
In it you can find it is possible to build a number system using almost any number, positive or negative.
Even constants like Pi.
So we have our decimal system, base 10. 0 to 9. But you can do the same from base MINUS ten, 0 to -9, for instance.
I thought it fascinating. I just saw the book on Amazon, new 40+ bucks, but used practically nothing, 5 dollars including shipping.
03 Mar 16
Originally posted by sonhouse... nothing short of amazing.
I used to work with a scientist by the name of Malcom E Lines. He wrote a very interesting book about math called 'A number for your thoughts'.
Isaac Asimov read that book and wrote Malcom about it and they corresponded for years.
Malcom gave me a copy.
In it you can find it is possible to build a number system using almost any number, positive ...[text shortened]... w the book on Amazon, new 40+ bucks, but used practically nothing, 5 dollars including shipping.
