Reflections on binary number systems. Two quick questions: ...

Two quick questions: how do you write a number most efficiently? And how do you make sure you read a measurement correctly?

This talk will discuss two somewhat esoteric and vaguely related topics, with reference to the Fibonacci series, digital calipers, and binary. It's a discussion of the joy of algorithms, the interesting uses of information theory, the art of lying, and sometimes practical applications. There may be Python involved.

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Paul is a six foot tall ape descendant and nobody is currently trying to drive a bypass through his home. He programs in Python on a wide variety of projects for work and play.

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Pizza and drinks provided.

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