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Both of my hands have 12 segments, so 12 segments * base 12 = 144. If I add the less significant hand, I get 12 * 12 + 12 =156. Where is the thirteenth segment of the more significant hand?
Edit: WAIT, you are counting in base 13! Now everything makes sense! 12 segments * base 13 + 12 = 168