When you talk about the number of bits of anonymity he has once it’s been narrowed down to Kanto, shouldn’t that be the male population of Kanto?
Yes, you’re right—I used the total population of Kanto, not the total male population. I should probably rejigger those numbers.
EDIT: OK, I think I fixed that specific error. Fortunately, the mistake had only contaminated a few numbers… I think. Please tell me if I’ve accidentally introduced additional inconsistencies!
It may help to resolve the tension between the two approaches more explicitly.
I believe I did do this before your comment, in mistake 3 where I discuss what the logarithmic scale buys us.
Yes, you’re right—I used the total population of Kanto, not the total male population. I should probably rejigger those numbers.
EDIT: OK, I think I fixed that specific error. Fortunately, the mistake had only contaminated a few numbers… I think. Please tell me if I’ve accidentally introduced additional inconsistencies!
I believe I did do this before your comment, in mistake 3 where I discuss what the logarithmic scale buys us.