• rockerface
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    1 month ago

    When was the last time you’ve actually needed to count something on your fingers?

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      1 month ago

      I find it useful if I’m counting only specific instances of something that meet some criteria. That way my brain can focus on picking out the right things and not have to worry about keeping the current count in mind. I use the method with your thumb on each segment of your fingers though, so you can get up to twelve with one hand and 156 with both