I'm pretty sure that the 'British' billion was 1,000,000,000,000 (ie a million million) whereas the US one that has now been adopted is 1,000,000,000 (a thousand million).
reasoning based on a few basic truths by using deductive reasoning based on a few basic truths by using deductive reasoning based on empirical evidence. Sir Francis Bacon believe basic laws of science should be determined by using deductive reasoning based on empirical evidence. Expert answered| imYoung |Points 346|.
These ideas include: 1  All men are created equal. 2  All men have basic human rights given to them by God. 3  The only reason to have a government is to protect these basic human rights, which Jefferson lists as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.. 4  Government must be by the consent of the governed.