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B.T.W.W.W.W.W.W.W.W........ Off Topic......??????????
Mark Wagner wrote:
> David Fontaine wrote in message <38C32280.8A0A755F@faricy.net>...
> >what're the rules for this base? Couldn't I also write it 40602? I mean,
> >because you can't write a number two ways with other bases. (Or do you
> >take the smallest representation possible? If you know what I'm trying
> >to say... if you can cancel out values in two of the digits you do so)
>
> No. Base 2i uses the digits 0 through 3, so the number 40602 cannot be in
> base 2i
>
> Mark
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Moon47 wrote:
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> Well actually you can for less than a fraction of a second and then
> ................. =)
> ( if my memory serves me >?)
Oh, yeah, there was a fourth book in the trilogy wasn't there? Never did
read that one...
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Moon47 wrote:
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> B.T.W.W.W.W.W.W.W.W........ Off Topic......??????????
But if someone were to attempt to render the scene where the
scientists are talking to the giant computer about the question (of life
etc.) then that would make the whole discussion ON topic... A feat
that's far beyond my present skill, however...
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I believe even in the first book... It was thought when the answer and the
question were known ...the universe and everything would change completely
as we know it. Was thought that this was the cause of the original "big
bang"
Right///?///
Scott Reid wrote:
> Moon47 wrote:
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> > Well actually you can for less than a fraction of a second and then
> > ................. =)
> > ( if my memory serves me >?)
>
> Oh, yeah, there was a fourth book in the trilogy wasn't there? Never did
> read that one...
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I think i will have to read the book again to get a good pict...?
Skill does not necessarily make an artist...
Scott Reid wrote:
> Moon47 wrote:
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> > B.T.W.W.W.W.W.W.W.W........ Off Topic......??????????
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> But if someone were to attempt to render the scene where the
> scientists are talking to the giant computer about the question (of life
> etc.) then that would make the whole discussion ON topic... A feat
> that's far beyond my present skill, however...
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Moon47 wrote:
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> I think i will have to read the book again to get a good pict...?
There was a good depiction in the TV series, actually. The scientists
are up on a platform, fog swirling about, and the computer was a giant
robot with glowing red eyes (at least that's how I remember it), only
the head and shoulders visible. The series airs from time to time on PBS
in the US and Canada. I imagine it could be found on British TV fairly
often, too...
As for your previous posting, it's been too long since I read it, I
guess...
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> Base 2i uses the digits 0 through 3
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Mike White wrote:
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> Shouldn't all coefficients be "less" than the base?
Yes.
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> Is 3 less than 2i ?
Is a pound less than two inches?
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From: Mark Wagner
Subject: Because you don't need any other digits. (Was: Why?)
Date: 7 Mar 2000 01:15:20
Message: <38c49e78$1@news.povray.org>
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Scott Reid wrote:
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> Moon47 wrote:
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> > Well actually you can for less than a fraction of a second and then
> > ................. =)
> > ( if my memory serves me >?)
>
> Oh, yeah, there was a fourth book in the trilogy wasn't there? Never did
> read that one...
And a 5th book...
CU,
Christian
PS: 42 was in the first one IIRC
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