A bit is a bit is a bit? [Reflections]

Bits are among the most anonymous, most elusive entities in the universe. Bits weigh nothing, occupy no space, obey no physical law, can be created spontaneously from nothingness, and can be endlessly replicated. Each in itself is the merest quantum of the Information Age, yet taken together all those little 1s and 0s are acting as if they were the most important force on the planet. And if you want indestructibility, then a bit is forever. The author briefly discusses the role of the bit in today's society.