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 Post subject: tadpole code
PostPosted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:01 pm 0 
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 Post subject: Re: tadpole code
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I have an algorithm that can encode any 16 bit number as a 15 bit number. Apply it recursively and you can record an infinite amount of data in a word.
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gilesgoat
 Post subject: Re: tadpole code
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Ever heard of those algos that convert 8 bits into 10 ? :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: tadpole code
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Does this actually work then? It'd be interesting to see the results a recursive application of this algo would produce

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GoatFoam
 Post subject: Re: tadpole code
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Unless they have managed to completely invalidate most of information theory then the answer is "no".
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 Post subject: Re: tadpole code
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ok, that sucks.

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 Post subject: Re: tadpole code
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