I’m no mathematician
Then maybe just maybe trust what mathematicians have to say and not a random dude who likely has zero math background ? (Happy to be corrected on that if mcd has any math credentials, which I really doubt)
That’s why I look at both sides, neither’s flashed any credentials to prove they’re the real deal. But even without being a math whiz, I get the gist of the idea, and I don’t see a math reason to trash it. Maybe if you shove a search case in my face where prefixes fail under the same conditions, I’ll switch sides. Until then? mcd ’s theory’s still kickin’, at least how I see it.