2+2 rule

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planetaryprotection@midwest.social · 28 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Programmer: 2 + 2 is 3.99999999999999999

anton@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 25 pts · 2y

2 + 2 == 4 with any reasonable fixed and floating point format. In ieee 754 floats powers of 2 have a fraction of exactly 1.0 and differing exponents.

KeyserSoze61@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 2y (1 reply)

As an accountant, I assure you that I advised the stakeholder about the risks and possible outcomes of their actions first. I’m out of it now, but working for privately owned small to midsize businesses was a trip…

vivavideri@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

Accounts receivable says 4, but it's probably broken up with discounts or shortage discrepancies.

zenharbinger@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 2y (2 replies)

22 obviously

darcy@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y

ahh, javascript

BautAufWasEuchAufbaut@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y
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Jojowski@sopuli.xyz · 12 pts · 2y

Roadman: 2+2 is 4, minus 1 that's 3 QUICK MATHS!

LordAmplifier@pawb.social · 12 pts · 2y

My former coworker when he was driving: "yeah, it's 4, but it's safe to drive 8. almost runs into a tram"

PP_BOY_@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

OP: "5."