[r6rs-discuss] [Formal] Formal Comment: NaN should be, considered a number, not a real

From: John Cowan <cowan>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:28:57 -0400

Arthur Smyles scripsit:

> > Reality trumps theory here:
>
> In the case of math, reality IS theory :)

IEEE floating-point arithmetic is not "math" in the sense you mean.

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