Japanese crossword «Halloween»
| Size: 25x25 | Picture: | Difficulty: | Added: | 08.01.21 | Author: seans |
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He might be a computer scientist, confused because oct 31 = dec 25.
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It goes against everything I believe in to explain a joke, but I think an explanation is warranted here.
Computers use binary arithmetic; the only digits are 0 and 1. To be more readable and concise, octal (base 8) notation is sometimes used (not by the computer itself, but in human-readable publishing about computer stuff).
The decimal number 25 (2 tens, 5 ones) is written as 31 (3 eights, 1 one) in octal format. Hence oct 31 = dec 25.
replyComputers use binary arithmetic; the only digits are 0 and 1. To be more readable and concise, octal (base 8) notation is sometimes used (not by the computer itself, but in human-readable publishing about computer stuff).
The decimal number 25 (2 tens, 5 ones) is written as 31 (3 eights, 1 one) in octal format. Hence oct 31 = dec 25.
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Actually, I would have understood if you had written it in zeros and ones. I was not familiar with the octal format. Thanks for teaching me something today.
replyI actually have a what is supposed to be a "binary" clock. For some reason doing the math to determine what time it is gives me a kick.
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I am a binary person who doesn't have 8 of anything!
Out of interest - your math is maths in English (and adding up in Yorkshire)
replyOut of interest - your math is maths in English (and adding up in Yorkshire)
There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Doing this a couple weeks before Spring gave me a bit of a giggle, loved this!
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