Re: [pure-lang-users] Yet another quirk with MinGW

[John C. <co...@cc...>]

Albert Graef scripsit:

> Considering the metaphor, I'd say that the quote is from the
> "Mathematics Written in Sand" paper, which is available as a PDF from
> Kahan's website at http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~wkahan/. It's been a
> while since I read the paper, so I can't say for sure. But it's
> recommended reading for everyone dabbling in numeric algorithms.

That PDF is searchable, and it doesn't include the word "dirt".
But I agree that the sentiment sounds like Kahan.

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