Maybe I’m confused, but isn’t log_2(131,115,984) about 26.9, and not greater than 27?
i thought the same, did someone ever replied?
You need *at least* 26.9 bits. Since the boxes he talked about provide 2 bits each, you need 14 boxes to get *at least* 26.9 bits (13 boxes would only be 26 bits, not enough). 14 boxes happens to be 28 bits.
Ok I see, so do you always just add one bit?
Maybe I’m confused, but isn’t log_2(131,115,984) about 26.9, and not greater than 27?
i thought the same, did someone ever replied?
You need *at least* 26.9 bits. Since the boxes he talked about provide 2 bits each, you need 14 boxes to get *at least* 26.9 bits (13 boxes would only be 26 bits, not enough). 14 boxes happens to be 28 bits.
Ok I see, so do you always just add one bit?