RolfAndreassen comments on Open thread for December 17-23, 2013 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RolfAndreassen 19 December 2013 04:45:06PM 0 points [-]

Technically it is harder, since there are more digits; apart from the additional work involved this also makes more opportunities for mistakes. In addition, of course, the computer at the other end is going to have to do more work.