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Why can't computers use base 3 instead of binary? Voltage states explained.

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How voltage states and physical constraints make binary more reliable and practical than ternary base 3 for modern computer hardware.

Why don't computers use base 3?

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What people say. Recommended as a helpful explanation of why binary is superior to other number representations when using voltages.

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My students find this video to be helpful in understanding why binary is superior to other number representations, at least when it comes to representing numbers using voltages.