I mean why 5, why 5 on each limb, why not 4 or 6. Why do our feet also have 5. Whats with our body being so symmetrical.

People who know anything about evolution, now is your time to shine.

  • @Hobbes@startrek.website
    47•10 months ago

    Once most societies decided to use a base 10 counting system, evolutionarily it just made the most sense to have a corresponding number of digits to help with maths.

    • ddhEnglish
      11•10 months ago

      Six fingers would have us at Base 12, yet another argument against intelligent design.