Topic: Numerophiles: Do you envy the Romans' ability to use lowercase numbers in their calculations?
Big Daddy Derek !Uvm54ORbmo started this discussion 6 years ago #92,338
I do, fora! I mean, just try to calculate VII + xvii using our paltry and insubstantial ALL CAPS modern numerical system (which actually, in fact, has its origins in the Dark Ages). Go on, try it! I shan't hold my breath whilst I wait, though. The sad truth is that this, and many other calculations, CAN NOT be solved and NEVER shall be, for as long as we persist in using the antiquated and unwieldy ALL CAPS numerical system! We need number reform RIGHT NOW, fora!
Just imagine what modern mathematics could achieve if we still had the ability to use both capital and lowercase numbers! We need to completely rethink the entire numerical system, fora! Let's ditch ALL CAPS numbers starting today!
Just imagine what modern mathematics could achieve if we still had the ability to use both capital and lowercase numbers! We need to completely rethink the entire numerical system, fora! Let's ditch ALL CAPS numbers starting today!
| Poll option | Votes | Percentage | Graph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes! I am consumed with envy! NUMBER REFORM NOW! | 4 | 100% | |
| Maybe later. | - | 0% | |
| Not sure yet. | - | 0% |
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 7 minutes later[^] [v] #1,048,156
Meta !Sober//iZs joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 4 hours later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,048,205
Semi-related, I quite like these older style numerals where some of them dipped down below the line.Meta !Sober//iZs double-posted this 6 years ago, 19 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,048,220
Also in the old days typewriters did not have 1 or 0 keys because you were supposed to use l and o instead. So that would be a concrete example of "lowercase numbers" from loo years ago.Big Daddy Derek !Uvm54ORbmo (OP) replied with this 6 years ago, 16 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,048,228
Does anyone else here feel like ALL CAPS numbers are shouting at them, or is it just me?
Ananthanarayanan M R joined in and replied with this 6 years ago, 11 hours later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,048,392
Ananthanarayanan M R double-posted this 6 years ago, 23 seconds later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,048,393
or maybe the font doesnt even need to support it idk