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43 Post author: dougclow 30 October 2014 09:40PM

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Comment author: ThisSpaceAvailable 11 November 2014 07:49:58AM 0 points [-]

There is a theoretical limit on how much negentropy is required to erase a bit.

I take it's a lower limit? Your statement might be misinterpreted with those unfamiliar with the mathematical usage of the term "limit".