Eric Sosman wrote:

Bit Banger wrote:
Eric Sosman wrote:
Clay tablets? Around 5 grams per bit, I'd guess,
plus or minus Finagle's Variable Constant.

Probably a lot more than that, if you want adequate redundancy.

I have these 15! [Whoops! *crash*] ... 10! 10 distribution media!

... and the other five get swept up and put in the

... wait for it ...
... bit bucket.

By the garbage collector, no doubt.

Or course, such incidents could lead to dangling styli.