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Why we don't have 128-bit CPUs (www.xda-developers.com)
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[–] friend_of_satan 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

In binary, when you add one more numeric place, things double. Not doubling would be like having two digit decimal numbers but only allowing people to count to 50.