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Computing | Reality-distortion field n. An expression used to describe the persuasive ability of managers like Steve Jobs (the term originated at Apple in the 1980s to describe his peculiar charisma). Those close to these managers become passionately committed to possibly insane projects, without regard to the practicality of their implementation or competitive forces in the marketpace. Source: Jargon File. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)52 45 41 4C 49 54 59 2D 44 49 53 54 4F 52 54 49 4F 4E 46 49 45 4C 44 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010010 01000101 01000001 01001100 01001001 01010100 01011001 00101101 01000100 01001001 01010011 01010100 01001111 01010010 01010100 01001001 01001111 01001110 00100000 01000110 01001001 01000101 01001100 01000100 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)R E A L I T Y - D I S T O R T I O N   F I E L D |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0052 0045 0041 004C 0049 0054 0059 002D 0044 0049 0053 0054 004F 0052 0054 0049 004F 004E 0046 0049 0045 004C 0044 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)52393546435459153843535449525443494824043394638 |
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