Bane of the Binary

Elements 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sumit Chakraborty
DOI: 10.2138/gselements.22.1.3
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Abstract

We live in a digital age where the binary number system of zeroes and ones manages to deal with a mindboggling array of topics and concepts.A search engine, with the help of those two digits, will provide an answer to just about any topic under the Sun and beyond.In many situations in life, we manage to cozily settle into the narrative provided by the binary: thumbs

Fields of Study & Subjects

Computability Logic AI Algorithms Cybernetics and Technology in Society Scientific Research and Philosophical Inquiry

Publication details

Journal / source
Elements
Volume
22
Issue
1
Pages
3–3
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN