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[–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

Weird, thumb out is 3 in ASL (a french sign derived language), but thumb in that position reads as a really weird 2 to me

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    That actually makes sense to me — ASL retains the “thumb = 1” system present in most of Europe.

    The programmer is using what I’d call an “Anglo” two. It’s what I grew up with in North America.(see the Inglourious Basterds three finger scene for reference)

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