Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What if computers have used the wrong number system all along? Today we uncover the forgotten Soviet ternary computer that ran on three states, not two, and why base-3 logic can be the most efficient way to represent information. Learn balanced vs unbalanced ternary, why Donald Knuth praised it, how Setun and Setun-70 worked in the real world, and why the project disappeared. Then we jump to the modern comeback: ternary neural networks, lean AI math, and CMOS-friendly chip designs that could cut power without killing accuracy. Tech history fans, this twist will surprise you. #Ternary #Computing #AI #Chips #TechHistory
What if computers have used the wrong number system all along? Today we uncover the forgotten Soviet ternary computer that ran on three states, not two, and why base-3 logic can be the most efficient way to represent information. Learn balanced vs unbalanced ternary, why Donald Knuth praised it, how Setun and Setun-70 worked in the real world, and why the project disappeared. Then we jump to the modern comeback: ternary neural networks, lean AI math, and CMOS-friendly chip designs that could cut power without killing accuracy. Tech history fans, this twist will surprise you. #Ternary #Computing #AI #Chips #TechHistory
