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Originally Posted by Qfwfq
Obviously, Turtle, counting was amongst the first essential necessities for survival. A British ornithologist discovered that a wild bird he was trying to observe could count to around six, he had difficulty tricking the critter into thinking that he was no longer hiding in a disused hunting shack. Peolple find Z_30 less often useful than N, that's why it's only cranks like you and I, that play with such things. 
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___I heard a similar bird anecdote; no nationality mentioned, but it involved a crow counting to ten & not approaching a barn until all ten men left it.
Nothing like a good crank to set the gears in motion.
Nice to hear from you again Q. Epicycle anyone?
