Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

"Since the number is stored in a binary system, every shift to the left means the number is doubled.

At first this sounds like a strange technical obscurity"

Do we not know binary in 2026? Why is this a surprise to the intended audience?




How many programmers don't know binary?


Everyone who learned web dev or app dev only.


Okay, but are those people unaware that they skipped learning all the fundamentals? I was just surprised that someone would write an article that's supposed to be about a game written in assembly and throw in a line saying that binary arithmetic is a technical obscurity.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: