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Is there a better algorithm than the 0 and 1 algorithm [for processor]

1 points by nobidy 3y ago

I know how processors work but I still wanted to ask if there is something better to use other than 0s and 1s.

orbz 3y ago
As with all things, it depends on your use case. Ternary (base 3) processors exist and in many cases can optimize some logic. Quantum computers use qubits. Similarly there are analog computers that use continuous signals instead of binary values.
- nobidy 3y ago
  thenk you What are the 3 basic processors
  - orbz 3y ago
    Base 3 being the ternary/trinary counting system: -1, 0, 1. Compared to the binary 0, 1 that most processors/Turing machines currently do.
uberman 3y ago
DNA encodes with 4 bases. Not sure that makes it better or not, just noting something that works on a massive scale that is not directly binary
- nobidy 3y ago
  thenk you
fancyfredbot 3y ago
As explained in this video, 0 and 1 are an inelegant hack, and IEEE NaN is far superior: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TFDG-y-EHs&t=1s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TFDG-y-EHs&t=1s
- nobidy 3y ago
  thenk you