The Many Counting System
This counting system has been in use for long enough now to be called a fully operational counting system. Here it is, reaching the light of day in its all powerful glory. On the left: the Arabic counting system adopted by the West. On the right, the corresponding many counting system.
0 - None
1 - One
2 - Two
Greater than or equal to 3 - Many
More than can be counted in a reasonable amount of time - Really Many
The last line of the translations is, however, disputed as to have ruined the simplicity of this counting system, but many believe that it is required to distinguish between a normal amount and an excessive amount, thus giving a possibility for emphasis.
There is also no reference to negative numbers, as they do not technically exist in real life.
Creators: Tim, Dave and a few others who helped a bit.
0 - None
1 - One
2 - Two
Greater than or equal to 3 - Many
More than can be counted in a reasonable amount of time - Really Many
The last line of the translations is, however, disputed as to have ruined the simplicity of this counting system, but many believe that it is required to distinguish between a normal amount and an excessive amount, thus giving a possibility for emphasis.
There is also no reference to negative numbers, as they do not technically exist in real life.
Creators: Tim, Dave and a few others who helped a bit.
posted by Squidgyegg at 1:32 pm
3 Comments:
I would disagree slightly, and say that 3 - Few. and 4+ is many. But hey, thats my opinion, lol.
No, that has been discussed, and it is seen as complicating the system. Three is many. If three was few, you may as well say three.
LMAO. Great stuff. The "many" counting system really does make things a lot easier; especially when it comes to maths exams.
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