A tiny bit of ground in a back yard or garden can contain a mass of life.

The detection of such a pulse means that the bit had most recently contained a 1.

Absence of the pulse means that the bit had contained a 0.

Following any such read, the bit contains a 0.

Moreover, parity does not indicate which bit contained the error, even when it can detect it.

No one knows which bit contained the missile controls.

The next six bits contain information for specifying the Control Field.

That funny bit of rag contained directions for some hidden way, some secret path - but where to!

The final 24 bits contain both the parity and address of the aircraft.

Each bit of stored information would be instantly accessible and would contain references to other sources.