I assume that one some level this is 'correct' since both our fine C++ and Fortran compilers do it. However, on another level, it is clearly 'wrong'. I am pretty sure I was never told 'you know the way 0 acts as an identity for multiplication? Well, one of the many screwy things about floating point maths is that it doesn't work that way, but we hush up the negative zeros'.
Away from the weasel appeasing pheromones
I assume that one some level this is 'correct' since both our fine C++ and Fortran compilers do it. However, on another level, it is clearly 'wrong'. I am pretty sure I was never told 'you know the way 0 acts as an identity for multiplication? Well, one of the many screwy things about floating point maths is that it doesn't work that way, but we hush up the negative zeros'.
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Sweet municipal dreams
I owe posts on a couple of things, but I break my long silence to commend the new Saint Etienne album, Home Counties, to you. It appears to be on…
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The Hanging Tree - 2 questions
Two questions... one is a plot one and one is a 'emotional authenticity' one Plot one: Did I miss something or is there no real explanation as to…
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The Hanging Tree
When more of you have read it I will be asking a couple of questions.
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Sweet municipal dreams
I owe posts on a couple of things, but I break my long silence to commend the new Saint Etienne album, Home Counties, to you. It appears to be on…
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The Hanging Tree - 2 questions
Two questions... one is a plot one and one is a 'emotional authenticity' one Plot one: Did I miss something or is there no real explanation as to…
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The Hanging Tree
When more of you have read it I will be asking a couple of questions.