Why Our Counting System is Biased

How do you count like a computer Neil deGrasse Tyson examines our base ten number system and teaches Chuck different ways to count or at least tries to. Is our counting system biased Check out our second channel, StarTalkPlus Get the NEW StarTalk book, To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery on Amazon: Support us on Patreon: FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk Astrophysicist Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic cohosts, guest celebrities scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up , StarTalk, neildegrassetyson Timestamps: 00:00 Counting to Ten 00:55 Counting in Base 5 Base 16 7:08 Counting in Binary 12:40 Are we Base 10 Biased 14:14 Closing