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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But a byte is 8 bits, not the other way around

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What do you mean? The meme has 8 hobbits which make a hobbyte

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I interpreted it as showing that 8 hobbytes were equivalent to a hobbit. I didn't see that it could be interpreted as saying each little frodo picture under the hobbyte was a hobbit until your comment.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It almost confused me at first as well. You are not alone. :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I see your confusion. Hope I cleared it up a bit :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I kind of get it. A byte is 8 bits but if you think of it as it's 8 times larger than a bit...