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To: BenLurkin

Our base 10 number system is a flawed model. It has gaps everywhere that we need to just think around. Like the square root of negative one. It can’t represent PI or even 2/3. So we have invented a few patches. Some of the patches drive computers nuts, like 5/0. Computers always check to make sure that they do not divide by zero. But division is something that is unnatural to computers. They can do it, but very awkwardly. Of course multiplication or adding is very simple and fast. One day someone will come up with a better system. It may require more, or different digits. It will certainly not be based ten.

But our math does pretty good for the physical world we live.


55 posted on 01/12/2019 6:07:26 AM PST by poinq
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To: poinq
"It will certainly not be based ten."

What do you have against base 10?

Won't any other base have the same problems?

87 posted on 01/12/2019 6:35:44 AM PST by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: poinq

Not my area of expertise, but I thought computers were based on binary system, not base ten. But I get your point.


106 posted on 01/12/2019 7:04:05 AM PST by Susquehanna Patriot (Evolution is the long term solution to Global Warming. So let's party while we can!)
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