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Re:How to fit any dataset with a single parameter by oever on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @06:29PM (#28700811)
Or use a larger stick. Every doubling of the stick length gives another bit of information. A stick of one light-year length would add about 53 bits.
Re:How to fit any dataset with a single parameter by tbabb on Wednesday September 29, 2021 @06:50PM (#28701006)
The main point I'm making is that the information density of the physical world is not unlimited as GP suggests.

But I think that example just shows how few bits you can really get out the exercise!