[Zuben Elgenubi]

The two languages lack written notation, and their object-specific sequences--which count certain items in units of two, four, or eight--would simplify mental arithmetic.

Yeah, the usual six inches would be overlooked.

That's why 007 advertised his "length of experience." Left nothing to doubt.

[ReignOfError]

Old joke: Why aren’t there more women in science, engineering and math?

Because they’ve been told since adolescence that this [-——————] is eight inches.

(If told in person that would have been fingers spread not very far apart)