Base 12 - Why Counting In Twelves Would Make Life Easier

How has the human body made maths more difficult, and how would counting in twelves make life easier? This video looks at the differences between base 10 and base 12 (also known as dozenal or duodecimal) and explains why some mathematicians believe a switch to base 12 would make our everyday maths much easier to learn and use. If you liked this video then check out the book which inspired it: UK: US: Music: “Deadly Roulette“ Kevin MacLeod () Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Website: Facebook: