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I love the question in the FAQ: Q. Why can't it be given more than two alternates for one position to encode more information? A. Because of math. See Exp
by blueblob 13y ago
I love the question in the FAQ:
Q. Why can't it be given more than two alternates for one position to encode more information?
A. Because of math. See Explanation.txt for a bit more detail.
Because of math hilarious
- simbolit 13y agoi was actually thinking that the "of" was superfluous. since reading [0] on hn (discussion: [1]) i am more and more seeing the use of "because" without preposition. so i was expecting "Q. Why can't it be given more than two alternates for one position to encode more information? A. Because math. See Explanation.txt for a bit more detail." [0] http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/11/english-has-a-new-preposition-because-internet/281601/ http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/11/englis... [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6765099 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6765099
- Crito 13y agoThe use of the word "math" (and "science") seems to be changing as well, I think this usage is an example of an unconventional use of the word "math"( rather than an example of the new use of "because"*.
- dinkumthinkum 13y agoYeah, but it's sort of just a comical thing that is getting tired and played out... Let's be honest, it was a slow news day for the Atlantic.
- simbolit 13y agoYes, it was. But i have a degree in linguistics, so i am probably more interested in this than the general population. :-)