The 8x16 layout is more compact and fits on a single screen or book page, so it became the standard. You're absolutely right that the 4x32 layout makes the rela

The 8x16 layout is more compact and fits on a single screen or book page, so it became the standard. You're absolutely right that the 4x32 layout makes the relationships more obvious. But once you've learned those relationships, you've lost the incentive to change the table.