Critique of floating point math limitations and numerical drift

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The inherent limitations of binary floating-point numbers cause cross-platform inconsistencies, numerical drift, and inaccuracies representing basic decimals, making them a fundamental flaw in computing.

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/g/109387184 ↗ live · archive critical evergreen 5 replies The inherent limitations of binary floating-point numbers cause cross-platform inconsistencies, numerical drift, and inaccuracies representing basic decimals, making them a fundamental flaw in computing.