# Is a memory or storage cell with a 1 bit heavier than one with 0?

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**Created:** [December 31, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-memory-or-storage-cell-with-a-1-bit-heavier-than-one-with-0/977420 "2022-12-31T17:11:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-a-memory-or-storage-cell-with-a-1-bit-heavier-than-one-with-0/977420/2 "2022-12-31T18:09:02Z")

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This was discussed in the thread linked below.

> [@Computer science professor claims e-books get heavier with each book stored.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/computer-science-professor-claims-e-books-get-heavier-with-each-book-stored/601342/):
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> Okay; admittedly this guy has a PhD in Computer Science while I merely have a Bachelors in CS, but I’m sorry, this does not sound right to me. Does the solid state memory in my Kindle really require a charge to maintain it’s state? It doesn’t use non-volatile memory? If the battery goes completely dead do I have to download all of my books again? Even if an e-book doesn’t use non-volatile memory, and even if it uses dynamic ram, isn’t the charge of a given bit maintained whether or not the …

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