Re:What Every Computer Scientist Should Know About Floating-...
by bjourne on Wednesday July 01, 2020 @06:58AM
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> So you think one case proves there is no set of 40 multiplications that overflows?
> Since we're using a small starting value and only one operation per iteration, let's try 50 mults:
That is repeated exponentiation, not repeated multiplication and you are grasping for straws. Try the same code using an integer or a float greater than 1. Since the same thing will happen as when using rationals (you get an error) are you going to tell me that those number types are useless too?
> In each reply you make fundamental math errors, provably incorrect claims, and don't stop to learn.
Now I realize that you are most likely trolling me. Fine. Have a nice day! Bye!
> Since we're using a small starting value and only one operation per iteration, let's try 50 mults:
That is repeated exponentiation, not repeated multiplication and you are grasping for straws. Try the same code using an integer or a float greater than 1. Since the same thing will happen as when using rationals (you get an error) are you going to tell me that those number types are useless too?
> In each reply you make fundamental math errors, provably incorrect claims, and don't stop to learn.
Now I realize that you are most likely trolling me. Fine. Have a nice day! Bye!