The Future of Computing: Why Ternary is the Next Big Thing š


Hey there, friend! Letās chat about something super neatāternary computing. You might be scratching your head, thinking, āHuh? Whatās that?ā Donāt worry, Iāve got you covered. Picture this: a single ternary digit (weāll call it a ātertā) can hold way more info than the usual binary digit (you know, a ābitā) weāve been stuck with forever. Sound cool? Letās dig in!
š SO, HOW MUCH INFO ARE WE TALKING HERE?
Youāve probably heard of binaryāitās the classic 0 or 1 setup, giving us 2 options per bit. Simple stuff. But ternary? Oh, itās a game-changer. Each tert can be a 0, 1, or 2. Thatās 3 possibilities!
Hereās the breakdown, nice and easy:
1 bit = logā(2) = 1 bit of info (yep, just the basics)
1 tert = logā(3) ā 1.58 bits of info
Whoa, hold up! That means ternary is about 58% more efficient than binary. Imagine swapping your regular lunchbox for one that magically fits a whole extra sandwich. More info, same spaceāpretty sweet, right?
š THE TERNARY REVOLUTION: TERN IS BRINGING IT TO LIFE
The awesome folks at Tern are all over this. Theyāre building a shiny new computing world from scratch, all based on ternary magic. Hereās what theyāre cooking up:
G ā A slick, high-level programming language made just for ternary. Itās like the cool new app everyone wants to use.
TERN ā The ternary assembly language. Itās the translator that turns your fancy code into something the machine gets.
BTMC ā Ternary machine code. This is the raw, behind-the-scenes stuff that makes the hardware hum.
Itās like theyāre planting a whole new tech garden, and itās growing fast!
š„ WANNA TRY IT OUT?
Feeling curious? You totally can! Jump in and mess around with ternary computing yourself. Check it out right here .
š THE FUTURE? ITāS TERNARY ALL THE WAY
The next big thing in tech is coming, and itās got a ternary vibe. With better storage and zippy processing, this could be the breakthrough weāve been waiting for. Are you pumped yet?
So, what do you think? Could ternary computing shake things up? Drop your thoughts belowāIād love to hear! š
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Rafiul Islam Shanto
Rafiul Islam Shanto
Hey there! Iām Rafiul Islamāa tech-loving Software Engineer and AI Researcher whoās all about building cool stuff that makes a difference. Iāve got a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from UIU, with a focus on Software Engineering, and Iāve been diving deep into the world of AI and software development ever since. Iāve had the chance to lead some pretty awesome projects. One of my favorites? An advanced student management system that helps universities keep everything running smoothly. Another one close to my heart is a Bangla medical chatbotāimagine a friendly digital assistant making healthcare easier for people back home in Bangladesh. How cool is that? Right now, Iām juggling a few exciting things, like Chokrojan, where I get to play around with creative ideas to make user experiences better and deliver solutions that really hit the mark. As a project manager, Iām the one rallying the troopsāleading both automated and manual testing teams to make sure every piece of software we roll out is top-notch from start to finish. Tech-wise, Iāve got a big toolbox: Laravel, Bootstrap, React JS, Next JS, PHP, MySQLāyou name it, Iāve probably tinkered with it. Iām also super into cybersecurity (keeping the bad guys out is half the fun!) and love working with cloud computing and transformer models for natural language processingābasically, teaching machines to chat like humans. Iām just a guy who loves solving problems with code and dreaming up ways tech can make life better. What about youāwhat gets you excited about tech? Letās chat!