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Any-Growth8158 t1_j9v27q3 wrote

Yes, but by definition that would no linger be binary.

Binary is used because it simplifies the electronics which have easily determined on/off states.

If you introduce 8 other states and add a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 you have decimal.

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