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It seems inaccurate to say that 255 is the largest value that can be represented by eight binary digits. Rather, eight binary digits can represent 256 unique states, not necessarily numerical values. If the states are interpreted as values, the value can be any assigned value, not simply the numerical values 0..255. For example, in computing, if the value represented by the eight bits is assigned a sign (positive or negative), then the largest value represented by the eight binary digits is actually either 127 or 128, because the assigned values range can from -127..128 or -128..127 (depending on convention).
i agree wit you that 255 the integer is more intersting, but wha about consitsency? do we really want to move every page 1 (number) - 1000 (number) to 1 - 1000 and those to 1 (year) - 1000 (year)? whabout those more interensted in history than mathematics? Numerao16:49, 15 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
I've also noticed not one mention of the early Sonic games is mentioned. Despite the lives counter only using 2 digits, it is possible to have 255 lives. (there are a few glitches that allow you to underflow past 0, resulting in 255. It looks liek Y5 on 2 digits.) 81.109.164.2 (talk) 00:55, 3 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]