[blueblob]

I love the question in the FAQ:

  Q. Why can't it be given more than two alternates for one position to encode more information?

  A. Because of math. See Explanation.txt for a bit more detail.

Because of math hilarious

[simbolit]

i was actually thinking that the "of" was superfluous. since reading [0] on hn (discussion: [1]) i am more and more seeing the use of "because" without preposition. so i was expecting

"Q. Why can't it be given more than two alternates for one position to encode more information? A. Because math. See Explanation.txt for a bit more detail."

[0] http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/11/englis... [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6765099

[Crito]

The use of the word "math" (and "science") seems to be changing as well, I think this usage is an example of an unconventional use of the word "math"( rather than an example of the new use of "because"*.

[dinkumthinkum]

Yeah, but it's sort of just a comical thing that is getting tired and played out... Let's be honest, it was a slow news day for the Atlantic.

[simbolit]

Yes, it was. But i have a degree in linguistics, so i am probably more interested in this than the general population. :-)