You want to be able to represent as many numbers as possible, using fingers. You can draw one symbol on each finger. What's the best way?
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Replying to @ZachWeiner
@ZachWeiner if each finger can be in two states, you can represent at most 2^10 distinct numbers. Otherwise CS needs rewriting.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @MoralOfStory
And the fourth number is pretty rude, a fact I once learned while demonstrating binary to someone.
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Replying to @MoralOfStory
@MoralOfStory@ZachWeiner Write number on finger; see if fingers can be summed; strike out numbers as necessary; have long enough fingers.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @CauseOfProblem
@CauseOfProblem @ZachWeiner by pigeon hole, that must map multiple numbers to the same finger pattern.
7:35 PM - 10 Nov 2015
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