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| From | Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> |
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| Subject | Re: python math problem |
| Date | Sat, 16 Feb 2013 09:32:32 -0500 |
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In article <pan.2013.02.16.13.55.31.206000@nowhere.com>, Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote: > IOW: floating-point arithmetic is deterministic. It follows rules. Not the > same rules as real arithmetic, but rules nonetheless. Contrary to > common superstition, the least-significant bits are *not* taken from > /dev/random. Unless you're using a Pentium :-)
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Re: python math problem Gary Herron <gherron@digipen.edu> - 2013-02-15 11:47 -0800
Re: python math problem Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> - 2013-02-16 13:55 +0000
Re: python math problem Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2013-02-17 01:30 +1100
Re: python math problem Roy Smith <roy@panix.com> - 2013-02-16 09:32 -0500
Re: python math problem Dave Angel <davea@davea.name> - 2013-02-16 13:24 -0500
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