Re: How many bits are necessary to store the universe?

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From: Mark Martin
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 16:46

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Eliot Coweye wrote:
> Just in case I want to program my own universe or digitize the existing
> universe on a computer, how many bits do I need to create a working
> universe?

   I dunno! Let's ask Mr. Owl!

Us: "Mr. Owl: How many bits does it take to emulate the Universe?"

Mr. Owl: "Let's- find out. One... t-wo... three... *crunch*. Three."

-Mark Martin

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