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[-] jhoward 19 points 1 week ago

Seems presumptuous they use an 8 bit byte in middle earth. I'd expect more like 20 bits, but divided between men, elves, and dwarfs. Well, except one of those bits is the one true bit, having spooky control over the other bits. Clearly middle earth computation is quantum.

[-] groet@infosec.pub 4 points 1 week ago

Dont think its quantum. Its all deterministic and based on the music of the ainur. So its analog.

[-] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

What about the Hobble..., half-hobbyte...?

[-] cerement@slrpnk.net 18 points 1 week ago

hobnibble ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[-] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Nice!

Some may say, hobnobble...

Does not sound as good as yours though, hahaha

[-] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

But what about second hobnibble?

[-] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Hobword, Hoblong, Hobblock, Hobpage, Hobtor, Hobtrack, Hobplatter

[-] Downcount@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago
[-] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 22 points 1 week ago
[-] Downcount@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Well, you are not wrong ;)

[-] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

So does this mean that the "Second Breakfast" contingent of the Fellowship can be stored in one Hobnibble? Seems apt.

[-] raker@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Hubba Hoe Hobbtet

[-] abcd@feddit.de 1 points 1 week ago

I am missing Hobword, Hobdword, Hobqword 🧐

[-] Djtecha@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Am I crazy... But wouldn't 1 hobbyte equal 8 Hobbits?

[-] Blyfh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Yes... that's why there are 8 Hobbits on the right – to represent 1 Hobbyte.

[-] Djtecha@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

You know I talked this over with my partner who saw it that way. To me it's more of an equal statement which would be incorrect. But humored me about how 2 brains can have a completely different understanding.

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