Many years ago in a team meeting, I was explaining the need for an additional bit (yes, bit) to our mainframe programmer, because the value had three positions.

Many years ago in a team meeting, I was explaining the need for an additional bit (yes, bit) to our mainframe programmer, because the value had three positions. I then explained, we'd use ternary math on it. HE WAS DEEPLY OFFENDED. Left the meeting telling us we weren't allowed to just invent new math.