1000^5 is not a normalized representation (although numerically it's correct), so for full clarity: One petabyte = 10^15 bytes One pebibyte = 2^53 bits
1000^5 is every bit as normal as (10^3)^5 or 10^15. BTW, a pebibyte is 2^50... http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/binary.html
I didn't contradict that. 1 pebibyte = 2^50 bytes = 2^53 bits That's incorrect. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_notation#Normalized_notation:
Computerspeak isn't scientific, it's geek... Check the notation used in the origin and derivation columns: http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/binary.html Even better... http://www.instantfundas.com/2007/08/1-gigabyte-is-not-equal-to-1024_22.html
If a two day vote is running about 50/50 & the voting was heavy in one direction the first day - then it was (obviously) heavy in the other direction on the second day. In this case, the lemmings were running to your "sky is falling" position based upon yesterday's action. One doesn't need a course in Statistics to successfully utilize the denizens of ET as a contrary indicator. Thanks for the thread.
The memory capacity is based on the power of two. You either have ON or OFF in electronic, 1 or 0. Back to the subject, the bottom is near in term of time, no clue in term of number.
What do you consider "a few" days? If it doesn't drop below 700 by Thanksgiving, will you eat crow instead of turkey?
Disk capacity (on the drive) is based on power of 10 even if your OS is reporting it in power of 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_disk_drive#Capacity_measurements
Crow? Shit no, he'll just come back with yet ANOTHER alias and claim to have predicted whatever happened. And then remind us of it several times a day for months on end. As if anyone gives a shit in the first place.