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Unums are a bit of a technically questionable idealism. Posits on the other hand seem simply seem technically superior to floats in almost every way (including many measures of simplicity and efficiency).

But technical inertia is such that not always the best newcomer can beat the established ways.

edit: Somewhat relevant xkcd :)

https://xkcd.com/567/




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