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[-] jhoward@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 4 days 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 4 days ago

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

[-] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago

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

[-] cerement@slrpnk.net 18 points 4 days ago

hobnibble ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[-] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Nice!

Some may say, hobnobble...

Does not sound as good as yours though, hahaha

[-] zqwzzle@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago

But what about second hobnibble?

[-] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

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

[-] Downcount@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago
[-] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 22 points 4 days ago
[-] Downcount@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Well, you are not wrong ;)

[-] Djtecha@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

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

[-] Blyfh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

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

[-] Djtecha@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days 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.

[-] abcd@feddit.de 1 points 4 days ago

I am missing Hobword, Hobdword, Hobqword 🧐

[-] raker@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Hubba Hoe Hobbtet

[-] Bougie_Birdie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 4 days ago

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

this post was submitted on 24 Jun 2024
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