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[-] ns1@feddit.uk 24 points 6 months ago

Counterpoint: if you say you have a number of things, you have at least two things, so maybe 1 is not a number either. (I'm going to run away and hide now)

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 10 points 6 months ago

"I have a number of things and that number is 1"

[-] assa123@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 months ago

I have a number of friends and that number is 0

[-] Cliff@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

I have a number of money and number is -3567

[-] JDubbleu@programming.dev 7 points 6 months ago

I'm willing to die on this hill with you because I find it hilarious

[-] porl@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Another Roof has a good video on this. At some points One was considered "just" the unit, and a Number was some multiple of units.

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