Tag: Floating-Point Numbers
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Why Computers Think in Binary: The Magic of Bits, Overflow, and Floating-Point Reality
Have you ever stopped to wonder how your computer handles numbers under the hood? What seems like a simple task—adding, subtracting, or dividing—is actually constrained by strict rules and limitations. Unlike humans, computers operate in a world of finite precision and binary logic. In this post, we explore the foundational ideas of binary numbers and…