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46664

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:20 am
by aviationwiz
I was just reading an article about how 46664 is one of the world's most recognized numbers.

Do you recognize the number '46664' and understand it's significance? Be honest.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:41 am
by dodecahedron
no

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:30 am
by MediumRare
I know 42 :wink:, 4711, 0815 and 666 but not 46664.

A 4-6-6-4 is a Challenger and the Erie had a 2-8-8-8-2 Triplex, but I don't think a 4-6-6-6-4 locomotive existed.

G

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:15 pm
by Alektron
The number 2 is the most recognized number. 0 is sometimes confused with an O. 1 is sometimes confused with an I. So, it's 2. Everyone knows the number 2. Two is a perfect number: man & woman. Proton, electron; positive & negative. Beginning & end. It takes 2 to tango.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:03 pm
by Justin42
I only know it cause of Live 8 last year and how it was prevalent in one of the acts' performances, and even then it didn't totally explain what it was all about.

I'm leaving it vague on purpose. (Live 8 is NOT a hint, it probably won't get you in the right place)

Sounds like more "feel good" reporting... I seriously doubt any large % of people know what it means outside of certain areas.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:04 pm
by ruderacer
Isn't this Nelson Mandela's prisoner number?

PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:46 pm
by Ian
ruderacer wrote:Isn't this Nelson Mandela's prisoner number?


Yes

PostPosted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:57 am
by aviationwiz
Justin42 wrote:Sounds like more "feel good" reporting... I seriously doubt any large % of people know what it means outside of certain areas.


I'd say so. I did a larger poll with people at my school.

I got:

3 knew it
1 recognized it
9 didn't know

That includes the stats from here. Then again, my friends are all uneducated (in this regard) American teens. One of them got it right on, and I was bloody impressed!