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is complexity theory constrained to binary representations? Why should it?

• Ar-Curunir 5y ago
  Every base except unary is a constant-factor away from binary, and so is irrelevant asymptotically. We don't use unary because it's artificially slow.
  • creata 5y ago
    See also: https://medium.com/@veedrac/why-unary-is-the-best-number-system-cc1e0edfb928 https://medium.com/@veedrac/why-unary-is-the-best-number-sys...
    • Ar-Curunir 5y ago
      That post is a joke, right?
      • deleted 5y ago
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