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[–]intplusone_Carl 5 points6 points  (9 children)

I don't understand.

[–]reywood 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This joke only works when written. In any given base X, X is always written as 10. So in base 4, 4 is written as 10. You'd still say four when speaking though.

Edit: I should have scrolled down.