As natural as the number 360, and 60.
I would argue the meter seems more natural, since it is related to 10 fingers ...
As natural as the number 360, and 60.
I would argue the meter seems more natural, since it is related to 10 fingers ...
Difficulties with measurements and conversions are like a dead cat under the carpet - no matter how you push it about there's always an inconvenient lump and a bad smell. The Earth is inconveniently shaped, and you simply have to deal with it. The existing system of measurements may offend your sense of taste, but it has evolved over time to be useful to those who have to use it. Attempts to devise systems a priori and without taking into account the extensive experience of those who actually use them have always failed.
There's probably a reason for that.
With that in mind, 360 is a fairly natural way to segment a circle for modern Humans.
You have twelve joints on the fingers of one hand. (Use the thumb to count.) You have five fingers (including the thumb) on the other hand to track multiples of 12 with. Voila, 60!
If your parent comment is correct. 10 finger thing will merely be an afterthought.