Your fingers know more math than you think

You can count to 1,023 using just your ten fingers in binary.

Each finger can represent a bit—either up (1) or down (0)—just like binary code. With ten fingers, you have 2^10 combinations, which equals 1,024 possible numbers (counting from zero to 1,023). That means your hands are a mini computer, capable of advanced counting beyond simple tens. Binary counting is used by computers everywhere, so in a way, you’re carrying around natural tech tools. Next time you tap your fingers, just imagine them calculating at full capacity!