Why *TEN* Commandments?

Eric Stevens wrote:
I've since been told that an 11th was intended. "Thou shalt not
manipulate thy digits to count above ten" but this imposed a logical
inconsistency which ultimately caused the 11th commandment to be
rejected.

I understand it sat around for a long time, but was recently ratified.

Brian Tung
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"Brian Tung" wrote in message
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Eric Stevens wrote:
I've since been told that an 11th was intended. "Thou shalt not
manipulate thy digits to count above ten" but this imposed a logical
inconsistency which ultimately caused the 11th commandment to be
rejected.

I understand it sat around for a long time, but was recently ratified.

Equally on-topic.
My washing machine squirts water nine times into the wash during each spin
cycle. Nine times, not ten as you might expect. Could the design engineer
have been a member of the Yakuza?