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

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From: Charles
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:42
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On 13 Nov 2005 03:52:09 -0800, "Eliot Coweye" <cia_deviator@lycos.com>
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>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?

One for a very rough approximation.  More as you add detail.
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