Robert Ammerman wrote:
> Actually, sub-bit units of information are common, both in and out of
> computer science!
>
> I believe, for example, that knowledge of the probability of an on/off
> condition can be thought of as sub-bit.
>
> Also, see 'arithmetic coding' for information on compression schemes that
> depend dramatically on sub-bit information.

I think it's time once again for me to take my foot out of my mouth...

However, can't you think of the knowledge of the probability of an on/off 
condition as answering a yes/no question (whether a value is within a 
certain interval)?

Best regards,

Vitaliy


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