I intend to patent the number 2. It's unique functionality as the only even prime number is my main motivation. I am, as a result of my newly applied patent, sueing all even numbers, as fractions with even numerators or denominators, since they are clearly pirating my architechture for their own profit. I also intend to sue twenty through twenty nine, two hundred through two hundred ninety nine, etc. as I feel they have stolen the "look and feel" of my original creation and using it as a foundation for their products. Also, my legal department has assured me that class action lawsuits are pending towards all those who use the so-called "binary" systems for false advertising and breach of contract. The "Bi" in the name clearly implies the number two, and yet it utilizes only one and zero. Users the world over are being let down by this, and they need to be heard. I will require all computers to either cease advertising "binary" or begin using my number two and pay me royalties. With these royalties I intend to fund other research divisions of Real Numbers LTD and look into viable consumer versions of "five" and of course the much user anticipated "twenty three". Please direct all future inquiries into this to my attornys. Thank you.
Sincerely, etc.
The Gentleman Loser, CEO Real Numbers LTD
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Yeah, I guess I'd have to agree on both parts.
I intend to patent the number 2. It's unique functionality as the only even prime number is my main motivation. I am, as a result of my newly applied patent, sueing all even numbers, as fractions with even numerators or denominators, since they are clearly pirating my architechture for their own profit. I also intend to sue twenty through twenty nine, two hundred through two hundred ninety nine, etc. as I feel they have stolen the "look and feel" of my original creation and using it as a foundation for their products. Also, my legal department has assured me that class action lawsuits are pending towards all those who use the so-called "binary" systems for false advertising and breach of contract. The "Bi" in the name clearly implies the number two, and yet it utilizes only one and zero. Users the world over are being let down by this, and they need to be heard. I will require all computers to either cease advertising "binary" or begin using my number two and pay me royalties. With these royalties I intend to fund other research divisions of Real Numbers LTD and look into viable consumer versions of "five" and of course the much user anticipated "twenty three". Please direct all future inquiries into this to my attornys. Thank you.
Sincerely, etc.
The Gentleman Loser, CEO Real Numbers LTD