Refutation of the \"Language-Only\" Interpretation of Math (The limitations of science)

by George Jelliss , Crewe, Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 18:12 (5392 days ago) @ xeno6696

xeno wrote: "PI, e, and several other constants aren't approximated, they use the raw Euclidean constants and hard code it into the math coprocessor on your Pentium or Athlon CPU. When PI is needed for a calculation it simply calls the hardware-coded value, rocks and rolls. This dramatically reduces calculation time at runtime. (2 opcodes vs. a chain of function calls if we're talking C.)"-I'm afraid I just don't believe this. You will have to explain how it's done more clearly. The link you gave admits that pi to ten places of decimnals is sufficient for all practical purposes.-I don't know why you should feel insulted when I recommend a good book. I'm glad you already have it.-xeno also asks: "Also, tell me where finite maths end and analysis begins:" -I'm just using analysis as a shorthand for mathematics based on the assumed existence of real infinities.

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GPJ