Mostly Bits Newsletter - Issue #98
Tony's Pick
I recently learned about ternary computers, which are based on ternary logic and use 3-state trits instead of 2-state bits - commonly -1, 0, or 1. There's apparently some renewed interest here as a means if improving performance and efficiency of today's AI? Idk, I just love the word "trits".
![Fancy computer showing 3 possible states of computation](https://assets.buttondown.email/images/6c3111fc-7e32-4cd8-a701-94376b2f6761.png?w=960&fit=max)
Kyle's Pick
As someone who grew up subsisting primarily on point-and-click adventure games, I was excited to see the inaugural Adventure Game Fan Fair taking place in Tacoma, WA in July. A bunch of the classic Sierra game designers will be there, as well as some newer designers demoing upcoming games.
If you are willing to drop a bit of cash, you can do an escape room with Al Lowe (Leisure Suit Larry) or Ken + Roberta Williams (founders of Sierra and creator of King's Quest, among other games).
![Scene from King's Quest V with a cat chasing a rat](https://buttondown-attachments.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/24c7d915-9931-49ec-bf4f-f8123399b751.gif?w=960&fit=max)