[coinomega]

Fair, changed paragraph to "While the result is easily computed and the process easily understood in base 2 (i.e., using the ‘bit strings as language’ lens), the AND function written in base-10 notation looks in fact non-trivial:"

The point of the article is to switch bases (exploring the many facets).

Per my previous thoughts, "the binary notation is a contingency, useful to understand and define specific functions that will run fast on computers given their binary architectures. However, because the notation does not convey meaning in itself, those numbers and functions are as well described in any arbitrary base, namely base 10 for humans, or base 16 (hexadecimal) for conciseness."