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Think bigger lists mean bigger floating-point errors? Think again! Avonetics.com users cracked the code: FP32 numbers have precision limits, but list size doesn’t magically inflate errors when finding the max. The truth? Any error lurks in the original number representation—not the comparison. Even better: Correctly rounded floats keep their order, so the max stays rock-solid regardless of list size. Want more mind-blowing tech insights? For advertising opportunities, visit Avonetics.com.
By Theoretical BytesThink bigger lists mean bigger floating-point errors? Think again! Avonetics.com users cracked the code: FP32 numbers have precision limits, but list size doesn’t magically inflate errors when finding the max. The truth? Any error lurks in the original number representation—not the comparison. Even better: Correctly rounded floats keep their order, so the max stays rock-solid regardless of list size. Want more mind-blowing tech insights? For advertising opportunities, visit Avonetics.com.