The Python port is already done… Lars Fosdal Code April 26, 2016 1 Minute The Python port is already done… https://motherboard.vice.com/read/a-new-number-format-for-computers-could-nuke-approximation-errors-for-good https://motherboard.vice.com/read/a-new-number-format-for-computers-could-nuke-approximation-errors-for-good Share this: Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email MoreShare on Tumblr Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Like this:Like Loading… Related Published by Lars Fosdal Software Developer View all posts by Lars Fosdal Published April 26, 2016
Lars Fosdal Yes, they completely botched digit cancellation example when they transcribed it. Loading... Reply
Aside from that, the original[1] interview is a very interesting read, and unums sound very interesting indeed. Tempted to get the book. [1]: http://ubiquity.acm.org/article.cfm?id=2913029 Loading... Reply
It’s hardly “universal” when it can’t even represent all rational numbers exactly. Still, a variable-precision float is a welcome improvement, whatever its name. Loading... Reply
Hey, I want it to represent Irrational numbers precisely too. I want an infinitely accurate representation of Pi, stored as a computable function. 🙂 Loading... Reply
Can’t they at least get someone who knows math to proof-read a math article?
Asbjørn Heid – Did you spot some errors?
Lars Fosdal Yes, they completely botched digit cancellation example when they transcribed it.
Aside from that, the original[1] interview is a very interesting read, and unums sound very interesting indeed. Tempted to get the book.
[1]: http://ubiquity.acm.org/article.cfm?id=2913029
It’s hardly “universal” when it can’t even represent all rational numbers exactly. Still, a variable-precision float is a welcome improvement, whatever its name.
Hey, I want it to represent Irrational numbers precisely too. I want an infinitely accurate representation of Pi, stored as a computable function. 🙂
Warren Postma That’s actually why he chose the name: just pick pi as the base.