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James K · February 27, 2012, 11:46 PM

If we are getting technical on numbering systems, our numbers are derived from Hindu, not Arabic. I wonder how far we could have advanced (assuming we have) using Roman numbers and without positional notation.

http://www.archimedes-lab.org/numeral.html

Just to keep on the gun topic, Thompson SMG magazines are designated XX, XXX, L, and C. In case you missed it, that is the capacity in Roman numbers, 20, 30, 50, and 100.

Jim

February 27, 2012, 11:46 PM	#15
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	If we are getting technical on numbering systems, our numbers are derived from Hindu, not Arabic. I wonder how far we could have advanced (assuming we have) using Roman numbers and without positional notation. http://www.archimedes-lab.org/numeral.html Just to keep on the gun topic, Thompson SMG magazines are designated XX, XXX, L, and C. In case you missed it, that is the capacity in Roman numbers, 20, 30, 50, and 100. Jim