360 degrees to equal a circle? Why? It seems such an off the wall number. Why not 200 degrees? Why not 400 degrees?
Just think how much differently our minds would work if there were 400 degrees in a circle. There would be no "180s," instead it would be "200s." An eigth bend would be 25 degrees. A 45 would be 50. A 720 would be 800. Degrees would be a more sensitive measurement. Why would anyone in their right mind pick 360?