# Infinite Precision

DevFeed: [Infinite Precision](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/infinite-precision-24837.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://alidg.me/blog/2020/12/18/infinite-precision>)

Author: Alimate

Published: 2020-12-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Ali Dehghan - Kemikit](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ali-dehghan-kemikit.md>)

Topics: [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

Tags: [art](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/art.md>), [measurement](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/measurement.md>), [pitfalls](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pitfalls.md>), [precision](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/precision.md>), [science](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/science.md>)

## AI overview

The article reflects on measurement uncertainty, explaining that measurements are approximations whose accuracy depends on the measuring device. It applies this idea to measuring code execution time and notes that such measurements can be affected by multiple factors.

## Source excerpt

The art, science, and pitfalls of measurement!