Yes, John, I agree 99.999999999999999999... per cent of the time
you are correct that "in most cases, you do not need the provenance of a value";
your point about 1+2+3 et cetera illustrates this well.
You also wrote "if you need to keep track of it, keep track of it.", in which
case
a J directive that yields 111r333 might be just one useful way to keep track.
regards, gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Randall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 8:54 AM
GerryLowry1(905)825-9582{AbilityBusinessComputerServices} wrote:
> 1 111
> _ and __________
>
> 3 333
>
> are equivalent BUT
>
> when the first fraction is used to represent
> the second fraction, as in 1r3 then there
> is a loss of information, i.e., the fact that
> one is dividing 111 by 333.
>
> In most cases, such a loss of factual information is irrelevant.
>
Gerry:
The same could be said about
1+2+3
6
2*3
6
In most cases, you do not need the provenance of a value, but if you need
to keep track of it, keep track of it.
Best wishes,
John
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