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1. matja+5c6[view] [source] 2023-11-27 20:54:05
>>tromp+(OP)
IEEE754 64-bit representation already has infinity:

    uint64_t x = 0x7ff0000000000000ULL;
    printf("%f\n", *(double *)&x);
output:

    inf
But you could use a representation where 0 is 0, and 1 is infinity, saving 63 bits...
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2. loxias+4H6[view] [source] 2023-11-27 23:27:20
>>matja+5c6
> But you could use a representation where 0 is 0, and 1 is infinity, saving 63 bits...

Reminds me of the hilarious and brilliant: http://tom7.org/nand/

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