3 ms·
Yeah, I studied mathematics (algebra and number theory) and zero is the point, often sporting discontinuities, or weird asymptotic behavior. Quite a lot of alg
by inglor_cz 1y ago
Yeah, I studied mathematics (algebra and number theory) and zero is the point, often sporting discontinuities, or weird asymptotic behavior.
Quite a lot of algorithms use some form of division and zero is the only number in our typical structures (Z, Q, R, C), that cannot be used to divide with.
- isoprophlex 1y agoWell, now in this brave new age of AI we can enjoy computer programs crashing with an Error: division by please upvote, share and like!
- xyproto 1y agoThis also works; I upvoted your comment.
- o1bf2k25n8g5 1y agoI have discovered a truly marvelous proof of how to smash that like and subscribe button, which this comment box is too small to contain.
- edwcross 1y agoIn machine integer arithmetics, one must also beware division by -1, which can convert MIN_INT into MIN_INT with a signed overflow and violate some arithmetics invariants, such as sign (negative divided by negative is _usually_ positive).