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A boolean only needs 1 bit to store true or false, but most languages allocate a full byte (8 bits) for it. So you've got 7 bits just lounging around doing absolutely nothing, taking up space like that coworker who shows up to meetings but never contributes. Meanwhile, memory-conscious programmers are out here optimizing their algorithms and compressing data like their lives depend on it, while these freeloading bits are living rent-free in RAM. The inefficiency is mildly infuriating when you think about it—multiply those wasted bits across millions of booleans and you've got yourself a storage scandal. But hey, at least memory alignment and CPU architecture appreciate the padding.
Waste Of Precious Space
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