MostlyBlindGamer2d ago
When you count with your fingers which finger do you use for number one?
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Thumb
53.9%
Index
40.8%
Other
5.4%
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Show threadDonald Hobern

@MostlyBlindGamer

When I'm counting for my own benefit and the number is in the range 0-10, 1-5 are right-little to right-thumb, and 6-10 are left-thumb to left-little. I am right-handed.

If I'm emphasizing numbers while talking, 1-5 is right-thumb to right-little, and 6-10 is again left-thumb to left-little.

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Show threadMostlyBlindGamer2d ago
@dhobern how interesting that you do it differently depending on context.
Show threadDonald Hobern2d ago

@MostlyBlindGamer

I'm not sure it's particularly interesting or useful in itself.

I think my behaviour is affected by multiple things:

Expected number of items - if I know it will be in the range 1-3, I would emphasise the numbers from index to ring finger rather than from thumb.

Physical feedback - I think the reason I start with my little finger when truly counting is that I snap the fingers out from under my thumb which reinforces the sense of moving to a new state.

Social context - probably overrides all else.