Hacker News with Generative AI: Numerical Computing

NumPy QuadDType: Quadruple Precision for Everyone (quansight.org)
Picture this: You're a scientist, working on complex simulations that push the boundaries of numerical precision. You fire up your trusty NumPy-powered Python script, eagerly anticipating the results. But then... your calculations start producing unexpected errors. You've just stumbled into the realm of floating-point precision limitations.
Fortran popularity rises with numerical and scientific computing (infoworld.com)