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1. phendr+(OP)[view] [source] 2023-04-05 23:13:59
They should store karma points as floats, so it won't overflow, it'll just loose precision.
replies(3): >>toast0+B2 >>dang+Um >>rurban+ll1
2. toast0+B2[view] [source] 2023-04-05 23:29:35
>>phendr+(OP)
Assuming karma is added and removed one at a time, there's a number that's not particularly large where you can't add any more.
replies(1): >>notepa+S5
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3. notepa+S5[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-04-05 23:52:37
>>toast0+B2
Just keep adding karma
4. dang+Um[view] [source] 2023-04-06 02:07:06
>>phendr+(OP)
HN runs on Lisps that don't lose precision, just slow down.
5. rurban+ll1[view] [source] 2023-04-06 11:32:22
>>phendr+(OP)
arc is written in mzscheme and/or racket, and not C. It has infinite integer precision.

https://github.com/arclanguage/anarki

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