I propose to include the special symbols:
a) oo (or +oo) for the positive eternity
b) -oo for the negative eternity.
'oo' must be / should be typed LOWERCASE, and *is NOT* a Double Null
By introducing these two conventions, we might cater so easily for
*Overflow* and *UnderFlow*
conditions ....
Ok, only a proposition ...
When +oo is used, it should be reduced to oo.
when minus oo is used, the sign should persist.
This would allow the proper arithmetics to react proper (I think, at least)
What do you think ?
Looks natural, doesn't it ??
Tom.
PS: By the way:
A) - 1 - -1 := 0 --- the easist way to define Zero, as I do believe
B) .... think, please !
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