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jmcphers
on June 5, 2024
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You'll regret using natural keys
There is a old system for making numbers pronounceable as words using a mapping from each number to a consonant value. It's typically used to help memorize numbers:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnemonic_major_system
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mnemonic_major_system