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9, 8, 7, 6, 5... (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why would you convert to decimal naming conventions when using a binary numbering system? Or do you think numeric values like 42(dec) have inherent names? That's as silly as thinking that the freezing point of water is 0 degrees or, even worse, 32 degrees.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

I'm trying to show that the joke only works as a written premise, and falls apart immediately as a spoken premise as was presented initially.