How should 10 to be pronounced?

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The discussion centers on how to pronounce the binary number "10." Participants clarify that in binary (base-2), the digits are limited to zero and one, meaning "10" represents the decimal number two. The primary points of contention involve whether to say "one zero" or "two." Some argue that "one zero" can lead to confusion about its meaning, while others emphasize that in the context of binary, it clearly refers to the number two. The conversation also touches on how to pronounce longer binary numbers, with some suggesting that simply reading the digits from left to right may be more straightforward. Overall, the consensus leans towards "one zero" as the appropriate pronunciation for the binary representation of two, despite the potential for ambiguity.
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I agree that if "two" isn't a word in binary, then "ten" would not be a word in English. I don't like the idea that the "correct" way of speaking one base would be to convert it to another.

So the options to speak 102 are:
- Ten
- Two
- One oh.
- Beep Bip.

I think context matters. If you instructing someone what value to type on a keyboard, then One oh is best. Of you are telling someone the output of a calculation, then Two is least confusing.
 

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