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[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Seems presumptuous they use an 8 bit byte in middle earth. I'd expect more like 20 bits, but divided between men, elves, and dwarfs. Well, except one of those bits is the one true bit, having spooky control over the other bits. Clearly middle earth computation is quantum.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

Dont think its quantum. Its all deterministic and based on the music of the ainur. So its analog.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty 16 points 6 days ago (2 children)

What about the Hobble..., half-hobbyte...?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 days ago (2 children)

hobnibble ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[–] jimmydoreisalefty 4 points 6 days ago

Nice!

Some may say, hobnobble...

Does not sound as good as yours though, hahaha

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

But what about second hobnibble?

[–] NorthWestWind 5 points 6 days ago

Hobword, Hoblong, Hobblock, Hobpage, Hobtor, Hobtrack, Hobplatter

[–] Downcount 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Downcount 3 points 6 days ago

Well, you are not wrong ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Am I crazy... But wouldn't 1 hobbyte equal 8 Hobbits?

[–] Blyfh 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yes... that's why there are 8 Hobbits on the right – to represent 1 Hobbyte.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

You know I talked this over with my partner who saw it that way. To me it's more of an equal statement which would be incorrect. But humored me about how 2 brains can have a completely different understanding.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

I am missing Hobword, Hobdword, Hobqword 🧐

[–] raker 1 points 6 days ago

Hubba Hoe Hobbtet

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

So does this mean that the "Second Breakfast" contingent of the Fellowship can be stored in one Hobnibble? Seems apt.