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I do not follow the theory. But in implementation there is a counter example: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setun https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setun This
by worik 3y ago
I do not follow the theory. But in implementation there is a counter example: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setun https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setun
This was a ternary computer built by Soviet mathematicians
> Between 1965 and 1970, a regular binary computer was used at Moscow State University to replace it [setun] Although this replacement binary computer performed equally well, it was 2.5 times the cost of the Setun.[2]
- theamk 3y agodoes not look like counter-example to me: > Due to the low reliability of the computer elements on vacuum tubes and inaccessibility of transistors the fast elements on miniature ferrite cores and semiconductor diodes were designed. Perhaps trinary is a good idea if you don't have access to transistors or to reliable vacuum tubes, but do have access to diodes and miniature ferrite cores. I don't see however how this is relevant today - we certainly have access to great transistors now, and as the paper shows with transistors, binary rules.