[meteorite-list] Decimal point vs. comma in numbers
    Nicholas Gessler 
    gessler at ucla.edu
       
    Mon Dec  6 20:51:50 EST 2004
    
    
  
Yes, in the US a "0" should precede the decimal point.  Precisely so the 
decimal point won't be missed.
And the sooner we switch to metric the better, unless you like to divide 
and multiply by 12, 14, 16, 3, 36, 5270, and the like.
Or like to add 13/16, 5/8, 45/64 and 1/7...
Dividing and multiplying by 10 is a lot easier: just move the decimal.
;-)
    
    
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